Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Syrup. Combine 90 g caster sugar and 100 ml water in a small saucepan. Heat while stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid reaches a boil.
- 2
Infuse. Add 3 sprigs of mint and simmer for 1 min on medium-low heat. Let the mixture cool for about 20 min, then strain through a sieve into a large bowl, pressing on the mint.
- 3
Combine. Whisk 400 ml pomegranate juice and ½ tsp rose water into the mint syrup. Pour the liquid into a shallow freezer container.
- 4
First freeze. Place the container in the freezer for 2-3 h until the edges are solid. Break up the ice with a fork and return to the freezer.
- 5
Scrape. Freeze for another 2 h and fork again to create crystals. Repeat this for 8-10 h in total until the mixture is completely frozen into fine shards.
- 6
Serve. Spoon the granita into small glasses. Scatter the 40 g pomegranate seeds and 2 tsp dried edible rose petals over the portions.
Storage
Keep the container covered in the freezer for up to 1 week and use a fork to break up the crystals before serving.
EU nutrition claims
- Low fat: 0.8 g fat per 100 g (limit ≤ 3 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0.3 g saturated fat per 100 g, 0.9% of energy (limits ≤ 1.5 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low salt: 0.05 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 39 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
23.6 g per serving
47.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 94.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- small saucepan
- sieve
- large bowl
- whisk
- shallow freezer container
- fork
- chilled glasses
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 101 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 25.3 g |
| of which sugars | 24.5 g |
| of which free sugars | 23.6 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| of which saturates | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0.2 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
