Cranberry Granita

Name: Cranberry Granita
Yield: makes about 1 quart (1 liter)
Ingredients: 3 cups (340 g) cranberries, fresh or frozen; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 1 cup (200 g) sugar; 1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 2 oranges)

December 9, 2011

The arrival of cranberries in the fall magically coincides with the holiday food shopping frenzy. A wonder of nature? Or just good timing? Regardless, I’m happy whenever I find cranberries in abundance. Their flavor is invigorating and restorative, which is probably why they’re so popular around the time of year when many of us could use help after overindulging in copious holiday feasts.

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