Low Fat Apple Cider Granita Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups fresh apple cider

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup calvados

-- or other apple brandy

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Method

1.Put a shallow metal pan in the freezer to chill.

In a bowl, combine cider, sugar, Calvados and lemon juice.

Stir until the sugar dissolves.

2.Pour the mixture into the chilled pan and place in the freezer.

Every 30 minutes, stir with a fork, crushing any lumps, until the granita is firm but not frozen solid, about 3 hours.

(The granita can be made 2 days in advance: freeze and transfer to a covered container.

Before serving, stir to break up large crystals.)

3.To serve, scoop into chilled bowls or goblets.

Makes about 8 cups, for 8 servings.

100 calories per serving: 0 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 21 grams carbohydrate; 5 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 grams fiber; 3 grams alcohol.

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