Dessert: Rhubarb Lambrusco Granita

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Rhubarb Lambrusco Granita

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 cup Lambrusco wine
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine granulated sugar
1 pound rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Bring wine to a boil with water and sugar, stirring, in a 4-quart heavy pot. Add rhubarb and cook at a bare simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until very tender and beginning to fall apart, 5 to 7 minutes. Purée in a food processor with lemon juice until smooth, then force through a coarse sieve into an 8- to 9-inch baking pan, pressing hard on solids (discard solids).
Freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 1 1/2 hours, until evenly frozen, about 8 hours total. Scrape granita with a fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps.
Serve immediately or freeze, covered, up to 3 days (rescrape to lighten texture again if necessary).