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Blueberry Ginger Granita

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 4 1/4 hr

2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup superfine granulated sugar
3/4 lb blueberries (2 1/2 cups), thawed if frozen
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Finely grind ginger with sugar in a food processor. Add blueberries and purée until smooth. Force purée through a fine sieve into an 8- to 9-inch baking pan, pressing hard on solids (discard solids). Stir in water and lime juice.

Freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every hour, until evenly frozen, about 4 hours total. Scrape with a fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps.

Serve immediately or freeze, covered, up to 3 days (rescrape to lighten texture again if necessary).

Makes about 4 cups or 4 servings.

Gourmet
May 2002

Joan Foster
Garden Ridge Bed & Breakfast
Victoria, BC

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