Redcurrant and sweet wine granita

Name: Redcurrant and sweet wine granita
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: redcurrants 300g; caster sugar 100g, plus extra to taste; orange 1, zested and juiced; sweet dessert wine such as Muscat 1 glass

30 minutes + 4 hours freezing
serves 4
Easy

Take advantage of the August glut of tart, fruity redcurrants to make this refreshing granita. The amount of sugar you need will depend on the sharpness of the redcurrants.

March 25, 2015 at 4:07 pm

Ingredients

redcurrants 300g
caster sugar 100g, plus extra to taste
orange 1, zested and juiced
sweet dessert wine such as Muscat 1 glass

Method

Step 1

Put the redcurrants, sugar and orange juice and zest into a large pan with 100ml water. Cook gently for 5-10 minutes until the redcurrants have burst.
Step 2

Whizz in a food processor or blender then push through a sieve (taste and add a little more sugar if needed). Stir in the wine. Pour into a large baking dish and freeze for at least 4 hours. Serve in small glasses.