Clementine granita recipe
Making the most of seasonal clementines, this sweet and zingy recipe makes a deliciously refreshing dessert to round off your festive feasting. It takes just 20 minutes to prepare, then pop it in the freezer – you can even make it up to one month ahead to really get ahead with your Christmas planning.
See method- Serves 6
- Takes 20 minutes, plus 8 hrs freezing
- 64 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 x 600g packs clementines, juiced (you need 500-600ml)
- 2 tbsp white caster sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- whipped cream, to serve (optional)
- 1 orange, zested and cut into slices to serve (optional)
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 270kJ 64.0kcal
- Fat
- 0g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 0.0g
- Sugars
- 14g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 15.0gProtein 0.8gFibre 0.2g
Method
- Strain the clementine juice through a sieve into a mixing bowl. In a separate small bowl, mix the sugar with 50ml water to dissolve, then stir into the juice. Stir through the lemon juice.
- Pour into a glass or ceramic dish about 20 x 20cm, then transfer to the freezer, uncovered. Freeze for 8 hrs, stirring with a fork every 2 hrs to break it up into shavings, until completely set.
- To serve, spoon into bowls and top with whipped cream, orange zest and orange slices, if you like. The granita will keep for up to 1 month in the freezer; break it up again with a fork before serving.
- Tip: For a Buck’s Fizz granita, use 600g clementines and add 200ml prosecco or other sparkling wine, along with the lemon juice in step 1.
- See more Easy Christmas dessert recipes
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
