Orange Basil Granita

Name: Orange Basil Granita
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf, plus; basil sprig, for garnishing; 5 cups fresh orange juice (aboutr 12 large oranges); 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt (coarse)

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf, plus
basil sprig, for garnishing
5 cups fresh orange juice (aboutr 12 large oranges)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt (coarse)

Directions

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["In a small saucepan, bring sugar and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat. Stir in basil and let syrup stand for 15 minutes.", "Stir together orange juice, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl. Pour basil syrup through a fine sieve into the orange juice mixture; discard basil.", "Move mixture to a 9\"x13\"" shallow nonreactive dish(glass is good). Chill in the freezer until edges are frozen