Strawberry Granita with Whipped Cream
A refreshing frozen dessert made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, topped with pillowy whipped cream. This Italian-style ice treat has a light, crystalline texture perfect for hot summer days.
6 servings
4 hr
Ingredients
- •1 pound sliced hulled strawberries
- •¾ cup sugar
- •1 pinch salt
- •1½ cups cold water
- •¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- •1 cup chilled whipping cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Puree strawberries, sugar, and salt in processor until smooth. Add water and lemon juice and process to blend. Strain into 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan. Cover with foil and place in freezer. Stir with fork every hour until frozen, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen. Using fork, scrape granita down length of pan, forming icy flakes. Return to freezer. Beat 1 cup chilled whipping cream until firm peaks form. Divide cream among dishes. Spoon granita over and serve immediately.
240 min
