Based on the listed ingredients, none of the 14 major EU allergens. Always check product labels.
Method
- 1
Blend. Place 450 g raspberries, 180 ml water, 110 g caster sugar, 45 ml lemon juice and a pinch of salt into the blender. Process for 1-2 min until the mixture is completely smooth.
- 2
Strain. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove the seeds. Press firmly on the pulp so that all the liquid and flavour comes through.
- 3
First freeze. Transfer the liquid into a 33 x 23 cm glass dish. Place the dish uncovered in the freezer for about 1 h.
- 4
Rake. Use a fork to rake the frozen edges into the liquid middle. This helps create the signature icy texture of the dessert.
- 5
Final freeze. Return to the freezer and repeat the raking every 30-60 min for a further 2-3 h. Mash any large chunks with the fork until the crystals are light and fluffy.
- 6
Serve. Give the ice a final rake to loosen it. Pile the red crystals into chilled glasses and eat straight away.
Storage
Keep the granita covered in the freezer for up to 1 week and use a fork to rake the crystals before serving.
EU nutrition claims
- Low fat: 0.5 g fat per 100 g (limit ≤ 3 g)
- Low saturated fat: 0 g saturated fat per 100 g, 0% of energy (limits ≤ 1.5 g and ≤ 10%)
- Low salt: 0.05 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
- High fibre: 4.4 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 3 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 75 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
13.9 g per serving
27.8 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 55.6 % 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
- blender
- fine sieve
- bowl
- 33 x 23 cm glass dish
- fork
- chilled glasses
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 84 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.9 g |
| of which sugars | 16.4 g |
| of which free sugars | 13.9 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Fibre | 3.7 g |
| Salt | 0.04 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
0.8 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
