Beat the summer heat with this healthy, refreshing treat.
1 pound ripe fresh California peaches, plums, OR nectarines
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh OR frozen raspberries (if using nectarines)
1. Cut fruit into large saucepan, discarding pits. Add sugar and water; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes, or until fruit is tender. Cool; add raspberries, if using nectarines. Pour into blender container and blend smooth, then pour through a sieve to strain (discard any pulp). Stir in citrus juices. Taste for sweetness, adding extra sugar as needed for tart fruit.
2. Pour into 9-inch square, non-corrosive metal or glass baking pan. Cover; freeze until ice crystals form around edges of pan, about half hour.Stir ice crystals toward center of mixture with a fork. Repeat process once or twice before completely frozen to create granular texture.
3. To serve, break up frozen mixture with a fork or chop with a chef's knife. Serve in stemmed glasses.