Best Citrus Ginger Granita Recipes

Citrus-Ginger Granita image

Provided by Jane Gambino

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup water
¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 lemons, zested
2 limes, zested
5 cups orange juice

Steps:

Stir water, sugar, ginger, lemon zest, and lime zest together in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes; cool slightly.
Stir the ginger mixture an orange juice together in a pitcher; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place dish in the freezer; scrape and stir orange juice mixture with a fork once every hour until granita is evenly frozen and crystallized, about 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

GREEN TEA GRANITA WITH GINGER AND CITRUS image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c. water
3 bags green tea
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 c. fresh orange juice
1/4 tsp freshly grated orange zest
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
3 tbsp honey, or to taste
Pinch salt

Steps:

Steep tea for two minutes. Discard tea bags and let cool. Press ginger through a clean garlic press, catching ginger juice in medium bowl. Discard ginger solids. Add tea and remaining ingredients, stir. Adjust sweetness if necessary. Pour mixture into a shallow pan and put in freezer. Fluff mixture with fork every 30 minutes until mixture is icy and fluffy, about 2-1/2 hours.