Granita of prickly pears is a a typical dish of Sicilian cuisine that is prepared when Prickly Pear is in season. Granita of prickly pears colour will depend on the variety of prickly pear you choose, in Australia the prickly pear resembles a deeper watermelon type shade
Ingredients
Prickly Pear Peeled – 1 Kg
Water: 300 Ml
Sugar: 300 Gr
Glucose: 1 tablespoon
Lemon: 1
Recipe and preparation
Take a pot and put water, glucose and sugar, melt, combine well and then let it cool. Meanwhile, peel the prickly pear and then pass the fruit through a sieve to remove all the seeds, once you get a puree, add in the lemon juice and stir.
Pour the puree of prickly pears in the syrup and stir well. Pour the mixture into a bowl and then off in the freezer for a couple of hours, stir frequently to remove any ice crystals.
You must serve the granita with brioche and garnish with kiwifruit … delicious!
Recipe and images courtesy of PourFemme
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