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Ingredients
- Watermelon Granita
- 2 1/2 cups watermelon chunks, seeded
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- Honeydew Granita
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups honeydew chunks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Canteloupe Granita
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cantaloupe chunks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
1.MAKE THE WATERMELON GRANITA: In a blender, puree the watermelon with the sugar, lime juice and cayenne, if using. Pour the puree into a shallow plastic container and freeze until frozen around the edges and slushy in the center, about 30 minutes.
MAKE THE HONEYDEW GRANITA: In a small saucepan, stir the water and sugar over low heat just until the sugar melts. Let cool, then transfer the syrup to a blender. Add the honeydew and lemon juice and cinnamon, if using, and puree. Transfer the puree to a shallow plastic container and freeze until frozen around the edges and slushy, about 30 minutes.
MAKE THE CANTELOUPE GRANITA: In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and stir over low heat just until the sugar melts. Let cool, then transfer the syrup to a blender. Add the cantaloupe and lemon juice and puree until smooth. Transfer the puree to a shallow plastic container and freeze until frozen around the edges and slushy, about 30 minutes.
Using a fork, stir the granitas every 20 minutes or so, until they''re completely frozen into a mass of fluffy icy shards, about 1 1/2 hours. Just before serving, fluff each granita. Scoop into bowls and serve. If the granitas become solid, chop into chunks and puree until fluffy.