GRAPEFRUIT-CAMPARI GRANITA WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM

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Grapefruit-Campari Granita with Vanilla Whipped Cream image

Provided by Karen DeMasco

Categories     Liqueur     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Citrus     Dairy     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Vegetarian     Frozen Dessert     Grapefruit     Spice     Vanilla     Spirit     Campari     Party     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Granita:
2 cups fresh ruby red or pink grapefruit juice, divided
6 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup Campari
1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated ruby red or pink grapefruit peel
4 ruby red or pink grapefruits
Vanilla whipped cream:
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chilled crème fraîche or sour cream
4 teaspoons powdered sugar
1 1 1/2-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Steps:

  • For granita:
  • Combine 1 cup grapefruit juice and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 cup grapefruit juice, Campari, and grated peel. Pour mixture into 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish or metal baking pan. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.
  • Using sharp knife, cut off all peel and white pith from 4 grapefruits. Working over bowl to catch juices and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl. Squeeze any remaining juice from membranes into bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.
  • For vanilla whipped cream:
  • Combine whipping cream, crème fraîche, and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; reserve bean. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until soft peaks form. Add reserved vanilla bean to cream mixture; cover and chill at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.Remove vanilla bean and rewhisk cream mixture until thick before using.
  • Using fork, scrape surface of granita to form icy flakes. Divide grapefruit segments and juices from bowl among 6 dessert glasses. Divide granita among glasses. Top each with large dollop of vanilla whipped cream and serve immediately.

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