Basil Plum Granita

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup basil 
• 1.5 pounds plums black pitted quartered
• 2 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup water 
• 5  allspice whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• sieve
• blender
• baking pan

Directions

1. Place first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes or until plums begin to fall apart, stirring occasionally.
2. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl; cool completely, stirring occasionally. Discard allspice.
3. Place the plum mixture, lime juice, and basil in a blender; process until well blended. Press the plum mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl, and discard solids.
4. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. Cover and freeze until partially frozen (about 2 hours). Scrape with a fork, crushing any lumps. Freeze for 3 hours, scraping with a fork every hour, or until completely frozen.