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Because food brings us together and brings joy into our otherwise bleak Twitter feeds, I am sharing

#IsolationBaking recipe # 82

Cherry (or Berry) Prosecco Granità

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INGREDIENTS

14 oz (400 grams) fresh cherries, stems removed & pitted (see note for berry alternative)
5/8 cup (150 ml) Prosecco or other sparkling wine, rosé or white, or a dry white wine
6 tablespoons liquid honey
¼ teaspoon lemon extract or 2 teaspoons lemon juice

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Rinse the cherries, remove and discard stems & pits. Place the cherries in a robot or blender or using a handheld emulsion blender and mix to purée. Place in a mixing bowl.

(Note: The cherries can be replaced with 17 ½ oz (500 grams) mixed berries or a single berry:

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strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries. Simply rinse the berries & pat dry; trim the strawberries as needed & purée. If using raspberries or blackberries, push through a strainer to remove seeds which will leave you with a smooth purée. Proceed as with

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the cherries.)

Add the Prosecco, the honey & the lemon extract or lemon juice & blend or whisk well.

Pour the liquid into a freezer-safe container, a metal pan or a plastic container, preferably with a lid, & place in the freezer. The larger & shallower your

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pan (8 x 12 x 1 inch/20 x 30 x 2 cm), the quicker the granità will be ready to eat.

For a shallow pan, stir the granità every 15 minutes or so, using a fork, spatula or metal spoon, until ready to serve. For a deeper container, stir every few hours & then leave in

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the freezer overnight. Stir it up before serving.

I like this with whipped cream, but that's me.

Enjoy! And make sure you've downloaded my free e-cookbook #IsolationBaking recipes from my (post)confinement kitchen.