Gingered Cranberry Granita

By cserumga

1 serving equals 156 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 4 orange peel strips (1 to 3 inches)
• 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
• 4 fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Step 1

•In a small saucepan, bring the cranberry juice, 1/4 cup sugar and orange peel to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in ginger.

• Place remaining sugar in a small bowl. Remove orange peel from syrup; add to sugar, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. Place in a single layer on a foil-lined plate. Let stand overnight. Cover remaining sugar; set aside.

• Transfer cranberry mixture to a 1-qt. dish; cool to room temperature. Freeze for 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 2-3 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes. Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into dessert dishes.

• Lightly moisten mint with cold water; dip in remaining sugar to coat. Garnish granita with mint and candied orange peel.