Orange Granita Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 oranges
4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
sugar , to taste
3 sprigs basil
2 tbsp orange-flavored liqueur ( recommended -- grand marnier)

Directions:

Clean and wash the oranges.
Cut off the top 1/4 of the oranges and shave a small slice off the bottom so it stands easily.
Using a grapefruit knife, cut out the flesh of the oranges and place in a strainer set over a bowl.
Be careful not to cut through the bottom.
Stand the oranges on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer and freeze until solid.
Press the flesh of the oranges through the strainer to extract all of the juice.
You should end up with about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups of orange juice.
Add the extra 4 cups orange juice. Stir in sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is of desired sweetness. Add the basil and orange-flavored liqueur and let sit for 15 minutes.
Strain the mixture into a roasting pan or baking dish.
The dish should be large enough so the liquid is not more than 1-inch deep. Freeze the mixture for 1 hour.
Remove from the freezer and scrape with 2 forks to break up ice.
Return to the freezer and freeze until solid, about 2 to 3 hours, scraping with forks every hour or so.
When the granite is frozen, scoop it into the orange shells and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	478.34 Kcal (2003 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.1g	22%
Cholesterol	19.13mg	6%
Sodium	1.66mg	0%
Potassium	821.22mg	17%
Total Carbs	69.51g	23%
Sugars	26.02g	104%
Dietary Fiber	5.65g	23%
Protein	18.07g	36%
Vitamin C	152.1mg	254%
Vitamin A	1mg	34%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	242.2mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.64 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.68g	22%
Cholesterol	6.34mg	6%
Sodium	0.55mg	0%
Potassium	272.36mg	17%
Total Carbs	23.05g	23%
Sugars	8.63g	104%
Dietary Fiber	1.87g	23%
Protein	5.99g	36%
Vitamin C	50.5mg	254%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	34%
Iron	0.7mg	11%
Calcium	80.3mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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