Blueberry Ginger Granita
A refreshing frozen dessert combining the sweet-tart flavor of blueberries with spicy fresh ginger and a hint of lime. This Italian-style ice dessert has a light, crystalline texture perfect for hot summer days.
6 servings
4 hr 20 min
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Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- •½ cup superfine granulated sugar
- •¾ pounds blueberries
- •¾ cup water
- •2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Finely grind ginger with sugar in a food processor. Add blueberries and purée until smooth. Force purée through a fine sieve into an 8- to 9-inch baking pan, pressing hard on solids (discard solids). Stir in water and lime juice.
15 min
- 2.
Freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every hour, until evenly frozen, about 4 hours total. Scrape with a fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps.
240 min
- 3.
Serve immediately or freeze, covered, up to 3 days (rescrape to lighten texture again if necessary).
5 min
