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Grapefruit Star Anise Granita

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Grapefruit Star Anise GranitaRita Maas

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 7 hr

Cooks'note:

•Granita can be made 1 week ahead and kept frozen, covered.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    7 hr

  • Yield

    Make 4 servings (about 4 cups)

Ingredients

1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 whole star anise
2 1/2 cups fresh red or pink grapefruit juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring water, sugar, and star anise to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Discard star anise and cool syrup. Stir syrup into juice.

    Step 2

    Freeze in a shallow metal pan, stirring occasionally (about every 40 minutes) with a fork, until liquid is frozen and granular, about 6 hours. Just before serving, scrape with a fork, breaking up lumps.

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