Maple Granita

Name: Maple Granita
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water, preferrably spring water with no chlorine taste; 1/2 cup maple syrup, preferrably Canadian medium amber; 1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely minced; 3/4 cup lemon juice; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups blueberries; 1/4 cup of fresh mint

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water, preferrably spring water with no chlorine taste
1/2 cup maple syrup, preferrably Canadian medium amber
1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely minced
3/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup of fresh mint

Directions

1

Whisk together water, maple syrup, ginger, lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan.
2

Place saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. REduce heat to medium and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
3

Remove from heat and pour into a large 2 inch deep baking dish. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
4

To serve scoop granita into chilled glasses and garnish with blueberries and fresh mint.