Orange Granita with Fruit

Orange Granita with Fruit
Ingredients (Serves 4):


4 ripe and juicy oranges
450g (1lb) of fruit such as strawberries
Icing sugar (optional)


Method:

Cut the oranges in half and squeeze out all the juice. Taste for sweetness. If the oranges are really ripe, you shouldn’t need to add any sugar, but if the juice tastes sharp, you can mix in some icing sugar, stirring until dissolved. Pour into a plastic tub and place this in your freezer.

Remove after half an hour and stir well with a fork to break up the ice crystals. Place back in the freezer for half an hour, then remove once more and give it a stir. Keep repeating this process for a total of four hours. It may seem a bit laborious, but should break the mixture down into a nice, crunchy sorbet texture.
If you miss one of the stages don’t worry, all is not lost! Remove the granita from the freezer, let it partially thaw and give it a blitz in the food processor. Put it back in the freezer and carry on as before. When finished, the granita will keep for up to three weeks in the freezer. For a posh dinner party look, serve in glasses or glass dishes. Cut the strawberries or other fruit in half lengthways and place in the glass. Pile the granita on top.