Italy / Desserts

Strawberry granita

Name: Strawberry granita
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 500 g strawberries, hulled; 75 g sugar; 100 ml water; 1 tbsp lemon juice

A bright frozen strawberry dessert scraped into crystals.

Prep15 min

Cook0 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

500 g strawberries, hulled
75 g sugar
100 ml water
1 tbsp lemon juice

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Dissolve sugar in water by stirring in a small bowl, or warm briefly then cool completely.
Blend strawberries with sugar syrup and lemon juice until smooth.
Pour into a shallow freezer-safe container. Freeze one hour, then scrape with a fork.
Continue freezing and scraping every 30–45 minutes for 2–3 hours until fluffy crystals form. Scrape once more just before serving.

A little kitchen note

Allow approximately four hours freezing in addition to preparation. Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

No common major allergens in listed ingredients. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 124 kcal
Protein: 0.9 g
Carbs: 30.3 g
Fat: 0.4 g
Fibre: 2.5 g
Total sugar: 26.3 g
Sodium: 1 mg

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