Berry Granita with Whipped Ricotta
User Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
Berry Granita with Whipped Ricotta
Report
This berry granita is made with fresh or frozen berries and lavender simple syrup, and is served with whipped ricotta. No ice cream maker needed!
Share:
Ingredients
Berry Granita:
- 2 cups fresh berries (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry etc), fresh or frozen
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender petals
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Whipped Ricotta (Optional):
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- If using frozen berries, set them out to thaw before proceeding.Make a simple syrup by mixing the sugar, lavender petals, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, and then simmer 5 minutes. Strain out the lavender by pouring syrup through a mesh sieve into another container. Set aside to cool.
- Put berries into a food processor or blender and purée. Add vinegar and lemon juice to food processor and blend more. Add the lavender syrup and blend again.
- Pour entire mixture into an 8"x8" pan or a medium casserole dish.Set pan uncovered on a level surface in the freezer for 2-3 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes. Pay extra attention to the edges, making sure to scrape the frozen fruit mixture away from the side of the container. When it's ready, your granita should be a light and flaky mixture.Tip: Set a timer so that you don't forget to scrape the granita.
- Optionally, make the whipped ricotta before serving. Add ricotta and sugar to a bowl and mix with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Serve the ricotta on top of the granita.
- Store leftover granita in an airtight container in the freezer, and leftover ricotta in the fridge.
Notes
- Yields ~2 ½ cups Granita
- Yields ~2 ½ cups Granita
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
