A granita is the easiest frozen pudding going: brew the tea good and strong, sweeten it while it is hot, freeze it flat, then rake it into icy flakes with a fork. The red-fruit notes in this Lipton blend hold up well once frozen, and a decent squeeze of lemon keeps it sharp rather than sugary. Lovely after a summer lunch, and it costs next to nothing to put together.
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You'll need
- 4 tea bags of Lipton Black Tea Red Fruits with French Strawberries
- 600ml just-off-boil water (95C)
- 100g caster sugar
- 50ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 20x30cm shallow freezer tray
- 1 fork
Method
- Brew the 4 bags in 600ml just-off-boil water and steep for six minutes, then lift the bags out. Keep it strong, as freezing dulls the flavour.
- Stir in the sugar while the tea is still hot so it dissolves cleanly, then mix in the lemon juice. Leave to cool for ten minutes.
- Pour into the tray and freeze for thirty minutes.
- Drag a fork through it every thirty minutes for about two hours, breaking up the ice each time, until the whole tray is loose, glittering crystals.
- Fork it through one last time and spoon into chilled bowls.
- Scatter a few fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries over the top to dress it up.
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Brewed with: Lipton Black Tea Red Fruits with French Strawberries, 20 tea bags 30g
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