Peach-Orange Sherry Granitas

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Total: 5 hr 25 min
  • Active: 25 min
Granitas are the ultimate easy, refreshing make-ahead dessert. You need little more than fruit, sugar and water for the most basic ones. This version adds an adult twist with some Manzanilla sherry, which adds a complexity of flavor without overshadowing the fruit base.
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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

4 wide strips orange zest, plus 2 tablespoons orange juice

2 wide strips lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 1/2 pounds peaches, pitted and chopped (about 4 cups)

1/3 cup manzanilla sherry

Peach and/or orange slices, for garnish

Directions

  1. Bring the sugar, 1/2 cup water and the orange and lemon zest to a simmer in a saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then strain into a blender. Add the peaches and orange and lemon juice. Blend until very smooth.
  2. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and stir in the sherry. Freeze until beginning to harden, 2 to 3 hours, then scrape with a fork. Continue to freeze, scraping occasionally, until frozen, about 3 more hours. Serve garnished with peach and/or orange slices.

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