Pineapple and Mint Granita

• 2 pineapples, skin removed, fruit cut into chunks
• 2 sprigs fresh mint
• Agave nectar or sugar, to sweeten (optional)

1. Place the pineapple chunks in the food processor and whiz until you have mostly juice.
2. Strain the pineapple juice through a fine sieve.
3. This makes around 2 cups (500 ml) of juice.
4. You can use store-bought pineapple juice if you like, but fresh pineapple is pretty spectacular.
5. In a heatproof bowl, pour a little boiling water over the mint sprigs.
6. Remove the sprigs and run immediately under ice-cold water.
7. Chop the mint finely and stir it into the strained pineapple juice.
8. Taste and add agave or sugar if you think you should.
9. Freeze in a shallow metal container for around 2 hours.
10. Check on it and use a fork to break up what should be shards of icy pineapple mixture.
11. Once youve broken it up, refreeze again for a few hours.
12. Using a fork, scrape the granita into glasses and serve.

pineapples, mint, sugar

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pineapple-and-mint-granita (may not work)