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How delicious does this sound?? Not only is does this recipe call for my most favorite fruit, the strawberry, but it's frozen and just in time for summer!!

Strawberry Granita with Cracked Black Pepper

• 6 cups ripe, cleaned, and quartered strawberries
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 cups water
  
• fresh, coarsely cracked black pepper
  

Boil all the ingredients (except the black pepper) together on a low flame until the fruit is tender and the liquid is a syrupy consistency.

Strain the mixture into a shallow glass baking dish that can fit into the freezer. Be sure to mash as much fruit through the strainer to maximize the flavor.

Freeze for 20 minutes or until ice begins to form around the edges. Begin to stir the mixture every 20 minutes until you have shaved crystals.

Serve in ice cream sundae cups with a generous sprinkling of cracked pepper and a dollop of creme fraiche. Garnish with mint. Enjoy!

yummies! If the strawberries ever last beyond a day (i love love love snacking on them as my dessert) I'll be trying this recipe!