canlope ice

By craftsks1

Ingredients

• Total Time:
• 8 hr 13 min
• Prep
• 8 min
• Inactive
• 8 hr 0 min
• Cook
• 5 min
• Yield:
• 4 to 6 servings
• Level:
• Ingredients
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar, plus extra, as needed
• 1 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves, packed, divided
• 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) cantaloupe melon, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces to yield about 4 cups flesh
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 large limes)

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and 1 cup mint leaves over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

In a blender, puree the cooled syrup, cantaloupe, and lime juice until smooth. Taste, and adjust the sweetness by blending in 1 extra tablespoon of sugar at a time. Add the remaining mint leaves and blend until finely chopped. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish and freeze until firm, aUse the tines of a fork to scrape the granita into chilled bowls and serve.
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