Mandarin granita

For some reason, when it comes to desserts, the mandarin is a somewhat unloved and mostly forgotten fruit and yet its lovely perfumed citrus flavour can occasionally make a nice change from the usual oranges and lemons.

If I’m rational about it, I know it’s because mandarin skin doesn’t lend itself to zesting, it isn’t as easy to juice as an orange, and its segmented nature means that it isn’t easy to slice, but its flavour is worth celebrating. So, start juicing and make this grani