pink-grapefruit-strawberry-and-champagne-granita-with-sugared-strawberries-109409.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Stir 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Cool. Puree 1 cup strawberries in processor. Whisk 1/2 cup puree into sugar syrup. Mix in grapefruit juice, then Champagne. Pour mixture into 8-inch square metal baking pan. Freeze mixture until firm, stirring every 2 hours, about 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep frozen.)",
        "Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon peel in pie plate. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mascarpone around pointed tip half of each whole strawberry. Dip in lemon sugar to coat mascarpone.",
        "Moisten rims of 6 Martini glasses with water; dip rims into remaining lemon sugar. Scrape fork across surface of granita to form ice shavings. Mound granita in glasses. Garnish with sugared berries and serve immediately.",
        "*Available at Italian markets and some supermarkets."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 1/4 cups sugar, divided",
        "3/4 cup water",
        "1 cup small strawberries, hulled (about 6 ounces)",
        "3/4 cup fresh pink or ruby grapefruit juice",
        "2 1/4 cups chilled brut Champagne",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel",
        "9 teaspoons mascarpone cheese*",
        "18 whole small strawberries"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Champagne",
        "Dessert",
        "Freeze/Chill",
        "Frozen Dessert",
        "Strawberry",
        "Kidney Friendly",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Pink Grapefruit, Strawberry, and Champagne Granita with Sugared Strawberries",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pink-grapefruit-strawberry-and-champagne-granita-with-sugared-strawberries-109409"
}