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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 Tbl |
| fresh peppermint: 1/2 cup (chopped) |
| strawberries (whole): 2 cups (coarsely chopped) |
| strawberries (whole): 1 cup (finely diced) |
| mascarpone cheese: 1/2 cup |
| lemon juice: 3 Tbl |
| salt: 1 dash |
Strawberry & Mascarpone Granita
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
270 min -
Cook Time
0 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Place 1/2 cup of the sugar and the mint leaves in a small pan with 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.
- Let simmer over low heat for 5 minutes to steep the mint. Strain the mint from the simple syrup. Discard the mint.
- In a food processor, combine the 2 cups of coarsely chopped strawberries with the remaining 1 tbsp of sugar.
- Run the machine to puree the strawberries.
- Add the mascarpone, lemon juice and salt and process until the mascarpone is fully incorporated.
- Add the mint simple syrup and combine.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into and 8x8 inch glass dish, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
- The mixture will take about 4 hours to freeze.
- To serve, use a fork to scrape the granita.
- Spoon the mixture into chilled bowls.
- Top with the finely diced strawberries.
- Serve Immedietlely.