Cook The Book: Blueberry Orange Basil Granita - blueberries

Method

• Place the blueberries and orange juice in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth, then pour into fine-mesh strainer placed over a bowl, pressing the solids to extract the blueberry puree. Discard the seeds and skins. Stir in the finely chopped basil.
• Pour the mixture into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish and place in the freezer. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes to break up the ice crystals, until the granita is almost completely frozen and the texture is like shaved ice. To serve, scrape the surface of the granita with a fork or ice cream scooper to create shaved crystals. Scoop into chilled glasses and serve immediately.