Beating the heat, Enjoying the GOOD LIFE..GREAT IDEA HERE FOR SUMMER COOLER

Here is something almost new and definitely needed in Los Angeles right now..we are experiencing many days of extreme heat, with day time temps over the 90f's and breaking a lot of records too.

It is a cross between a sorbet and a granita, and only contains fresh fruit or vegetables, nothing is added.

The result is summer by the  spoonful..and it can only be made and eaten in the height of summer..how is that for decadence?!

in the shade

Mush, Mush to the rescue

I am calling it MUSH..nothing glamorous, although some witty restaurant owner will think of something.
An odd and unassuming name for something that will "blow your socks off" and have you scrambling for more fruit all summer.

The recipe, well not really a recipe, more just tips;

This is what  I call MUSH MUSH for Summer:


For Dessert type MUSH

find the most perfectly ripe/or ripen at home (remember strawberries do not ripen once picked) summer fruit;
Strawberries, melons, raspberries, pears, blueberries,
oranges, stone fruit ( plums, peaches, nectarines).
remove all pits-stones.
Then chop the fruit small and process of blend until semi-smooth-a little chunky.
Do not puree and do not add any sugar or alcohol..this is just pure fresh fruit.


Place in sealable plastic bags or containers and put in freezer, every 4 hours run a spoon though it (container) or squish with hands.
It has to be served in a semi-frozen state and is almost like a sugar-free granita.
Delicious with cream or live yogurt, and because it is not cooked it is still full of all it's minerals and vitamins.

Serve semi-frozen melon and oranges in their frozen rind shells.
For oranges leave the membranes and pulse until very smooth (extra fiber).

For vegetables..make a "Virgin Mary by using tomatoes and celery in same way, adding Worcestershire sauce & etc.

This Has to  be eaten in summer as in it's semi-frozen state it is fresher tasting and more nutritious it cannot be made with frozen fruit for the same results..go ahead let your imagination roam and eat more fresh fruit vegetables and summer fruit at their peak in season.

 And stay cool!