FRESH STRAWBERRY GRANITA

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups sliced hulled strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Stir first 3 ingredients in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Blend 3 cups strawberries in processor until smooth. Add sugar syrup and blend until combined.

Pour mixture into 13 x 9 x 2 inch nonstick metal baking pan. Freeze until icy around edges, about 25 minutes. Using fork, stir icy portions into middle of pan. Freeze until mixture is frozen, stirring edges into center every 20-30 minutes, about 1-1/2 hours. Using fork, scrape granita into flaky crystals. Cover tightly and freeze. Garnish with berries and serve.