ORANGE GRANITA

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 oranges
4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
Sugar, to taste
3 sprigs basil
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)

Steps:

  • Clean and wash the oranges. Cut off the top 1/4 of the oranges and shave a small slice off the bottom so it stands easily.
  • Using a grapefruit knife, cut out the flesh of the oranges and place in a strainer set over a bowl. Be careful not to cut through the bottom. Stand the oranges on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer and freeze until solid.
  • Press the flesh of the oranges through the strainer to extract all of the juice. You should end up with about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups of orange juice. Add the extra 4 cups orange juice. Stir in sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is of desired sweetness. Add the basil and orange-flavored liqueur and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the mixture into a roasting pan or baking dish. The dish should be large enough so the liquid is not more than 1-inch deep. Freeze the mixture for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and scrape with 2 forks to break up ice. Return to the freezer and freeze until solid, about 2 to 3 hours, scraping with forks every hour or so.
  • When the granite is frozen, scoop it into the orange shells and serve immediately.

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