Blackberry Granita

Name: Blackberry Granita
Ingredients: 4 cups blackberries (about 18 ounces); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur; optional); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Pinch of kosher salt; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus more for garnish; 1 1/3 cups blackberries (about 6 ounces), cut in half crosswise

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Ingredients

4 cups blackberries (about 18 ounces)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur; optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup mascarpone
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus more for garnish
1 1/3 cups blackberries (about 6 ounces), cut in half crosswise

Directions

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["Puree blackberries, sugar, creme de cassis, if using, lemon juice, salt, and 1 cup water in a blender until smooth. Strain puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a 13x9x2\" baking pan