granny-smith-ginger-and-basil-granita-108373.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Slice apples and process enough slices in juicer, skimming and discarding any foam, to measure 3 1/2 cups juice, then transfer juice to a large bowl and stir in vitamin C and lemon juice. Process ginger in juicer, then stir 1 tablespoon ginger juice into apple juice.",
        "Pulse together sugar and basil in a blender until sugar is bright green and basil is finely ground, then stir into apple juice until sugar is dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into an 8- to 9-inch metal baking pan.",
        "Freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every hour, until evenly frozen, 3 to 4 hours. Scrape with a fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "4 1/2 lb Granny Smith apples",
        "1 (500-mg) tablet vitamin C, crushed",
        "1/4 cup fresh lemon juice",
        "1 (2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger",
        "1/2 cup sugar",
        "1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil",
        "Special equipment: a juicer (optional; see cooks' note, below)"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Fruit Juice",
        "Blender",
        "Juicer",
        "Ginger",
        "Dessert",
        "Fourth of July",
        "Frozen Dessert",
        "Lemon",
        "Apple",
        "Basil",
        "Summer",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Granny Smith, Ginger, and Basil Granita",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/granny-smith-ginger-and-basil-granita-108373"
}