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Red currant granita

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Ingredients for 8 servings:

  • 500 g currants, red
  • 1 star anise
  • 150 g sugar
  • 200 ml sweet wine, e.g. Marsala or Tokaji
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Rest time approx. 5 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 5 hours 35 minutes

refreshing in summer

Heat the stemmed currants with the sugar, star anise, and a little water, then simmer for five minutes. Allow to cool, remove the star anise, and puree everything with a hand blender. Strain the currant puree through a sieve, add the sweet wine, and season with a little orange blossom water. Place in a shallow dish and freeze for several hours. To serve, scrape off the surface with a spoon and transfer the shavings to a dessert glass. If the ice cream mixture is too hard, thaw in the refrigerator for half an hour before serving.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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