Blueberry Granite'

Directions

1. 1
   BLUEBERRY PUREE.
2. 2
   In a medium sized saucepan, combine blueberries, lemon zest and 1 cup water.
3. 3
   Over high heat, bring to a boil.
4. 4
   Reduce heat and simmer until blueberries are very soft.
5. 5
   Set a fine strainer over bowl.
6. 6
   Strain mixture, pressing with the back of a large spoon.
7. 7
   Stir lemon juice into puree and chill.
8. 8
   SUGAR SYRUP.
9. 9
   In a saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high heat.
10. 10
    Reduce heat and simmer until sugar dissolves.
11. 11
    (2 to 3 minutes).
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    Transfer to a bowl and chill.
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    ONCE CHILLED.
14. 14
    Stir sugar syrup into blueberry puree.
15. 15
    Pour mixture into a shallow pan.
16. 16
    Freeze blueberry mixture until ice crystals form around edges of pan ( about 45 to 60 minutes).
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    Using a fork, scrape the ice crystals from the edges and stir into mixture.
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    Freeze mixture until fully frozen (about 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring several times).
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    This is very pretty served in small fancy glasses and garnishished with crisp cookies (like a lemon wafer) and more fresh blueberries if desired.