Name: Grapefruit Star Anise Granita
Cook time: 15 min
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

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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

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.

TagsFruit Dessert Dessert Granita Frozen Dessert Grapefruit Citrus Fruit Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead Gourmet

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