Escape the summer heat with a refreshing and effervescent treat: champagne granita with strawberries. This delectable dessert combines the elegance of champagne with the vibrant flavors of fresh strawberries, resulting in a delightful symphony of flavors and textures. As the champagne freezes, it forms delicate ice crystals, creating a light and airy granita that melts in your mouth, leaving a trail of fruity sweetness. The addition of strawberries adds a burst of color and a delightful tartness that perfectly complements the champagne's subtle notes. Whether you're hosting a summer party or simply seeking a refreshing way to cool down, this champagne granita with strawberries is sure to impress and delight.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHAMPAGNE GRANITA WITH STRAWBERRIES
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories ice creams and sorbets, dessert
Time 6h15m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the 3/4 cup of sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool. Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, combine the berries, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, sliced mint and Grand Marnier, if using. Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours.
- In a shallow nonreactive pan, combine the sugar syrup, Champagne, orange juice and 4 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours.
- To serve, scrape the granita with a fork into large crystals. Spoon into chilled martini or other wide-mouthed glasses. Surround with berries and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 113, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
STRAWBERRY-ROSE GRANITA
Get excited for this adorable strawberry grown-up snow cone! The super summery combo of rose wine and strawberries makes the perfect granita.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put the hulled strawberries in a bowl and set aside. Cut off and discard the tops of the 12 large strawberries and trim the bottoms so that they sit upright. Use a small melon baller to scoop out the inside of each strawberry to make a small cup, adding the scooped flesh to the bowl with the hulled strawberries. Wrap and store the berry cups in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
- Combine the rose, sugar and bowl of strawberries and scooped flesh in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into an 8-inch square metal pan. Freeze 3 to 4 hours, scraping the mixture with a fork every hour to make it slushy. Wrap and freeze until ready to serve. The granita can be made a day ahead and stored overnight.
- Working in batches, remove the strawberry cups from the refrigerator and fill with a spoonful of the granita, mound some more on top and top with a sprig of mint. Store the assembled granita cups in the freezer while assembling the remaining cups to prevent them from melting.
CHAMPAGNE GRANITA
Steps:
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and place in the refrigerator until cold, about 1 hour.
- Using the finest grater you have, lightly scrape the skin of 1 lemon, removing only the top surface of the peel. Squeeze out the juice and remove the seeds from both lemons.
- Open the Champagne or sparkling wine, and pour it into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch pan. Mix in the simple syrup, lemon juice, and grated zest. Place mixture into the freezer. Check after 30 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, break up any ice formed on the sides and stir into the rest of the liquid. Continue to freeze and repeat this procedure every hour for at least 3 hours. Before serving, fluff the granita by "chopping" up any clumps with the spoon or gently whisking the frozen mixture. Spoon into small glasses or cups and serve.
RASPBERRY-CHAMPAGNE GRANITA
Make and share this Raspberry-champagne Granita recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mimi Bobeck
Categories Raspberries
Time 8h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the raspberries and lime juice in a blender; process until smooth.
- Combine water, sugar and champagne in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute or until sugar melts.
- Remove from heat, stir in raspberry puree.
- Pour the mixture into a large, shallow baking dish.
- Cover and freeze 8 hours.
- Remove dish from freezer and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.1, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.3, Protein 0.5
FRESH STRAWBERRY GRANITA
You can make and serve this gorgeous Italian frozen iced dessert anytime, but it's really best enjoyed during the summer months. Not only is it cold and delicious, but it forces you to stick your hot, sweaty face in the freezer four or five times to stir. The technique of using a fork several times to mix the freezing granita results in perfect icy crystals.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse strawberries with cold water; let drain. Transfer berries to a blender and add sugar, water, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt.
- Pulse several times to get the mixture moving, then blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into a large baking dish. Puree should only be about 3/8 inch deep in the dish.
- Place dish uncovered in the freezer until mixture barely begins to freeze around the edges, about 45 minutes. Mixture will still be slushy in the center.
- Lightly stir the crystals from the edge of the granita mixture into the center, using a fork, and mix thoroughly. Close freezer and chill until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 more minutes. Mix lightly with a fork as before, scraping the crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with the fork 3 to 4 times until the granita is light, crystals are separate, and granita looks dry and fluffy.
- Portion granita into small serving bowls to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, Sodium 26.3 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
STRAWBERRY, CITRUS, AND CHAMPAGNE GRANITA
Categories Champagne Citrus Dessert Strawberry Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Make 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 1 minute. Cool. Refrigerate syrup until cold, about 45 minutes.
- Puree enough strawberries (about 6 large) in blender to yield 1/2 cup puree. Transfer strawberry puree to large bowl. Mix grapefruit juice, Champagne, lemon juice and chilled syrup into strawberry puree. Pour mixture into 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
- Freeze Champagne mixture until icy at edge of pan, about 55 minutes. Whisk to distribute frozen portions evenly. Freeze again until icy at edge of pan and overall texture is slushy, about 40 minutes. Whisk to distribute frozen portions evenly. Cover and freeze until mixture is solid, about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, slice remaining strawberries. Place in large bowl and toss with remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup Grand Marnier. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
- Using fork, scrape granita down length of pan, forming ice flakes. (Granita can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover and freeze until ready to serve.) Divide sliced strawberries equally among 6 wineglasses. Top with granita and serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY GRANITA
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, dessert
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the strawberries in a bowl with the sugar and stir to coat the berries. Line another bowl with a double layer of cheesecloth and add the berries.
- Gather opposite corners of the cheesecloth and tie tightly. Repeat with the other two corners, leaving the knot open to slip in a wooden spoon handle. Propping the spoon across the top of a large bowl, suspend the berries. Refrigerate overnight.
- Squeeze as much juice as possible from the berries. Correct for sugar and stir in the salt. Reserve the pulp for jam.
- Pour the strawberry juice into a nonstick baking dish. Freeze for several hours. Use a spatula to cut and scrape the frozen juice into an ice the consistency of snow. Refreeze before serving. Place a few scoops of granita in a bowl and drizzle a few drops of the vinegar over it. Serve.
CRANBERRY-CHAMPAGNE GRANITA
After serving a heavy holiday meal, I like to offer a light, refreshing dessert, like this gorgeous granita. Because it can be made ahead, there's no last-minute fuss. -Joyce Gemperlein, Rockville, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the lime zest in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Drain and discard liquid; set the zest aside. , In a small saucepan, bring cranberry juice and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in champagne and lime zest., Transfer to a 13x9x2-in. 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PINK GRAPEFRUIT, STRAWBERRY, AND CHAMPAGNE GRANITA WITH SUGARED STRAWBERRIES
Categories Champagne Dessert Freeze/Chill Frozen Dessert Strawberry Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Cool. Puree 1 cup strawberries in processor. Whisk 1/2 cup puree into sugar syrup. Mix in grapefruit juice, then Champagne. Pour mixture into 8-inch square metal baking pan. Freeze mixture until firm, stirring every 2 hours, about 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep frozen.)
- Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon peel in pie plate. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mascarpone around pointed tip half of each whole strawberry. Dip in lemon sugar to coat mascarpone.
- Moisten rims of 6 Martini glasses with water; dip rims into remaining lemon sugar. Scrape fork across surface of granita to form ice shavings. Mound granita in glasses. Garnish with sugared berries and serve immediately.
- *Available at Italian markets and some supermarkets.
CHAMPAGNE GRANITA
The time it takes to freeze the granita will vary depending on the temperature of your freezer. If there is enough space in the freezer to do so, dividing the mixture between two pans will speed up the process.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Combine sugar and 2 1/2 cups water in medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl set over the ice bath, and cool completely.
- Add champagne to sugar, and stir to combine. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch pan, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Stir with tines of a fork, scraping up icy parts. Return to freezer, and stir every 20 minutes until mixture is frozen and texture is similar to shaved ice. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
WATERMELON GRANITA WITH CHAMPAGNE
This is a wonderful dessert as an end of a warm and romantic dinner!
Provided by ilikeit
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place cubed watermelon and sugar in the pitcher of a blender. Blend for 1 minute. Stir in the champagne. Pour the watermelon mixture into a plastic container, cover and place in the freezer. Stir the mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours.
- Before serving, remove the frozen granita from the freezer and stir well using a fork or place in the food processor and process until it reaches the desired consistency. Serve in tall glasses garnished with sliced watermelon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 8.3 mg, Sugar 57.3 g
CHAMPAGNE CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Raise a glass to this bubbly dessert! Soak fresh strawberries in champagne, dip them in white chocolate, then decorate with edible gold. These make a sweet surprise for someone special, or the perfect addition to a festive gathering.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Desserts
Time 13h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberries and champagne. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12-36 hours. The longer the strawberries soak, the more prominent the champagne flavor will be.
- Remove the strawberries from the champagne and dry well with a paper towel. Reserve the champagne.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Fill a small saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Set a medium heatproof bowl over the pot, making sure the water is not touching the bottom, and add the white chocolate. Melt, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in the canola oil until well combined. Transfer the melted chocolate to a mug or measuring cup.
- Hold the top of each strawberry and dip into the melted white chocolate, coating almost completely. Lift out and shake off any excess chocolate, then place on the prepared baking sheet. If the chocolate is still very thin and runny, wait until it cools slightly and coats the strawberry without creating a puddle of chocolate on the pan beneath the strawberry.
- While the chocolate is still melted, decorate each strawberry with gold luster dust and gold sprinkles.
- Transfer to the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Just before serving, fill 12 mini culinary pipettes with the reserved champagne (or use fresh champagne, if desired). Insert a pipette into each strawberry.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 12 grams
Tips:
- Ensure that all ingredients, particularly the champagne, are well chilled before starting the recipe. This will result in a smoother and more flavorful granita.
- Use a shallow dish or pan to freeze the granita. This will help it freeze evenly and quickly.
- Stir the granita every 30-45 minutes during the freezing process. This will break up any large ice crystals and create a light and fluffy texture.
- If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor or immersion blender to puree the strawberries.
- For a boozy granita, add an extra ¼ cup of champagne after pureeing the strawberries.
- Serve the granita immediately, or store it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Champagne granita with strawberries is a refreshing and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It can be made ahead of time and is a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer. With its combination of bubbly champagne, juicy strawberries, and a hint of sweetness, this granita is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this recipe a try!
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