Watermelon Granita
Submitted by Rich Williams (‘62)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb. seedless watermelon, cubed (about 3 cups)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. lime zest, plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 2 limes)
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Garnishes: lime zest twists, lime slices, and watermelon cubes
Cooking Instructions:
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Combine watermelon, sugar, lime zest and juice, and salt in a blender. Process until smooth, 1 minute.
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Pour mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking pan. Freeze for 1 hour.
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Remove pan from freezer (sides of mixture should be frozen, but center will not be set). Using a fork, lightly scrape sides of granita. Freeze for 1 hour. Repeat process every hour until granita is fully frozen and flaky, about 3 hours total.
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Divide granita evenly into 4 glasses. Garnish with lime zest twists, lime slices, and watermelon cubes; serve immediately.
Peach Granita
In Step 1, substitute 3 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches for watermelon. Proceed with recipe as directed. In Step 4, garnish with lime zest twists, lime slices, and peach slices.
SERVES 4
Blackberry Granita
Skip Step 1. Then process 3 cups fresh blackberries and 1 cup water in a food processor until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. lime zest, 3 Tbsp. lime juice, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Proceed with Steps 2 and 3 as directed. In Step 4, garnish with lime zest twists, lime slices, and fresh blackberries.
SERVES 4