Food Network: Strawberry and Mascarpone Granita

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Strawberry and Mascarpone Granita
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 cups chopped strawberries, plus 1 cup finely chopped
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Pinch salt

Directions
Place the water, 1/2 sugar, and mint in a small pan and bring to a
simmer, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar. Let simmer over low heat to steep the
mint. Then strain the mint from the simple syrup. Discard the mint.

In a food processor combine 2 cups of strawberries with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Run the
machine to puree the strawberries. Add the mascarpone cheese, lemon juice, and salt. Run the machine

until the mascarpone cheese is fully incorporated. Add the mint simple syrup and run the machine to
combine. Place the strawberry mixture in an 8 by 8-inch glass dish and place the dish in the
freezer. The mixture will take about 4 hours to freeze.

To serve, use a fork to scrape the granita. Spoon the mixture into chilled bowls. Top with the
finely chopped strawberries. Serve immediately.