Green Tea dessert prevents cavities? Check this out.

Posted on March 19, 2008
Filed Under Keep Tahoe Strong |

If disease fighting had a prize fighter, it would be green tea.

Besides providing much-needed antioxidants (also found in whole grains, legumes, and nuts), green tea is said to have disease-fighting powers to prevent cavities and protect your gums.

We understand that sometimes you just can’t stray from your morning cup of coffee, so consider planning ahead and making a Green Tea Granita for a light and fresh dessert.

Ingredients

3 cups boiling water
4 regular-sized green tea bags (any brand is fine)
1 (2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, quartered
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation:

Pour boiling water over tea bags and ginger in a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Add honey and lemon juice; stir to combine. Strain tea mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Cool completely. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm.

Remove tea mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.

Garnish with thin lemon slices. YUM!

Makes 6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)

Source: Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, Cooking Light, November 2004