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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A refreshing granita from recipe+ HAVE NOT included freezing time the preparation time. Ingredients:
1 1/2 kg seedless watermelon (rind removed cut into 1cm pieces) |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup water |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
12 sprigs mint (to decorate) |
Directions:
1. Process 1kg of the watermelon (reserve remaining watermelon pieces) until almost smooth.
2. 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.
3. Remove from the heat and add juice and half the mint and cool.
4. Combine pureed watermelon and syrup in a large jug and strain mixture into a 30cm x 30cm (base measurement) slice -an .
5. Discard any seeds and mint.
6. 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.
7. Spoon reserved watermelon pieces into chilled serving glasses and top with granita and remaining mint.
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