Watermelon Granita Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 kg seedless watermelon (rind removed cut into 1cm pieces)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp lemon juice
12 sprigs mint (to decorate )

Directions:

Process 1kg of the watermelon (reserve remaining watermelon pieces) until almost smooth.
Combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and over moderate heat cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat and add juice and half the mint and cool.
Combine pureed watermelon and syrup in a large jug and strain mixture into a 30cm x 30cm (base measurement) slice -an .
Discard any seeds and mint.
Freeze granita for 30 minutes and then using a fork scrape granita into flakes, repeat freezing and scraping process every 30 minutes for 3 hours or until set.
Spoon reserved watermelon pieces into chilled serving glasses and top with granita and remaining mint.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	101.79 Kcal (426 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	2.94mg	0%
Potassium	285.37mg	6%
Total Carbs	26.96g	9%
Sugars	21.62g	86%
Protein	2.5g	5%
Vitamin C	22mg	37%
Calcium	19.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	37.05 Kcal (155 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	1.07mg	0%
Potassium	103.88mg	6%
Total Carbs	9.81g	9%
Sugars	7.87g	86%
Protein	0.91g	5%
Vitamin C	8mg	37%
Calcium	7mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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