Orange Granita

Name: Orange Granita
Total time: 275 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. orange zest; 1 cup sugar; 4 cups orange juice; 1 tsp. vanilla

Any variety of orange would be delightful in this recipe, from tangelo to navel. Paired with a raspberry topping, you’ll be in flavor heaven.

Serves: 8Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 4 hours 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 8

Step 1
Combine the zest and sugar with your fingers in a small bowl, until the sugar is pale orange and aromatic.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of juice with the zest and sugar mixture, and heat over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Step 3
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining juice and the vanilla, then chill in refrigerator.
Step 4
Pour into a covered container and place in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer, and stir the frozen crystals into the center of the container with a fork. Return the container to the freezer, and repeat the process every 30–45 minutes, stirring carefully each time, until you have a fully frozen container of crystallized granita.

Recipe Information

Serves: 8

Step 1
Combine the zest and sugar with your fingers in a small bowl, until the sugar is pale orange and aromatic.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of juice with the zest and sugar mixture, and heat over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Step 3
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining juice and the vanilla, then chill in refrigerator.
Step 4
Pour into a covered container and place in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer, and stir the frozen crystals into the center of the container with a fork. Return the container to the freezer, and repeat the process every 30–45 minutes, stirring carefully each time, until you have a fully frozen container of crystallized granita.