Green Apple Granita

Hello Summer !!

This Green Apple Granita is my way of enjoying the summer heat. It is sweet..cool and delicious and packed with the freshness of green apple. Savor this ice-me-up plzz and have a fab summer.

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Granita is a semi-frozen dessert made with ice..sugar and mostly fresh fruits. Its origin is from Sicily-a small town in Italy. It is a cousin to Sorbet but more in a chunkier form. It tastes best with fresh fruits like apples, strawberries, mango, cherry, and even black grapes.

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green-apple-granita / green-apple-granita / recipe of green apple granita

Recipe of Green Apple Granita

Ingredients:

1/2 cup- sugar
2 cups-water
2-medium Granny Smith green apple
2-lime juices

Fresh mint leaves and 1 tsp chaat masala for garnish.

Method:

1. Combine the sugar and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

2. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes; transfer to a blender and let it cool completely.

3. Finely grate the apple or puree the green apple into the pan then stir in the lime juice.

4. Freeze until ice crystals begin forming around the edges, about 45 minutes. Use a fork to scrape the crystals toward the center of the pan, then continue freezing, scraping every 30 minutes, until frozen, about 4 hours.

5. Y0ur granita is ready now. You can garnish with fresh mint leaves and chaat masala for that extra punch.

green-apple-granita

Recipe of Green Apple Granita

Hetal Kamdar
This Green Apple Granita is my way of enjoying the summer heat. It is sweet..cool and delicious and packed with the freshness of green apple. Savor this ice-me-up plzz and have a fab summer.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup- sugar
  • 2 cups-water
  • 2- medium Granny Smith green apple
  • 2- lime juices
  • Fresh mint leaves and 1 tsp chaat masala for garnish.

Instructions
 

  • Combine the sugar and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes; transfer to a blender and let it cool completely.
  • Finely grate the apple or puree the green apple into the pan then stir in the lime juice.
  • Freeze until ice crystals begin forming around the edges, about 45 minutes. Use a fork to scrape the crystals toward the center of the pan, then continue freezing, scraping every 30 minutes, until frozen, about 4 hours.
  • Your granita is ready now. You can garnish with fresh mint leaves and chaat masala for that extra punch.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Frozen Dessert, granita, green apple granita
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Nutrition Facts
Recipe of Green Apple Granita
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 7mg0%
Potassium 115mg3%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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