Melon Granitas

By mamacasma

Incredibly colorful and refreshing, this fruity granita is a terrific all-natural alternative to store-bought ices and sorbets. If you’re planning to serve it at a party, don’t waste time portioning it out—create a few big batches and serve them in the pan, allowing guests to scrape their own.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 lb. honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon, rind removed, seeded and cut into 1-in. pieces (about 4 cups total)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer (do not stir) until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

2. In a food processor, purée the cooled syrup and the melon until smooth. Strain into a metal loaf pan, cover and freeze until firm, 3 hours or up to 3 days.

3. When ready to serve, remove the pan from the freezer and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Using a fork, scrape the surface of the melon ice to create flakes; divide among glasses.