Strawberry & mint granita

1 of 5-a-day 200 kcal or less 4 servings berry dessert fruit ice iced dessert italian dessert over an hour slushy smooth granita soft granita recipe strawberry dessert summer

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Makes 4

Source

Ingredients

100g golden caster sugar

450g strawberries , hulled and halved

8 mint leaves , plus extra sprigs to serve

Method

Put the sugar and 100ml water in a medium saucepan over a low heat, and stir now and again until the sugar dissolves. Don’t let the syrup boil.

Meanwhile, tip the strawberries into a food processor and blend to a purée. Pour into the sugar syrup with the mint leaves and turn up the heat. Simmer for about 5 mins until the mixture thickens slightly. Once thickened, strain through a fine sieve to get rid of any seeds and leaves. Allow to cool for 15 mins.

Pour into a container and freeze for 1 hr, then rake the top layer with a fork and put back in the freezer. Repeat every hour for the next 4 hrs until the mix becomes a crystallised slush. Serve in glasses with a sprig of mint on top.