Watermelon and mint granita
Presenting this fresh and cleansing italian-style dessert is an ideal way to wind down a summer party or family gathering.
- 20 mins preparation
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Watermelon and mint granita
- 1 cup (220g) white sugar
- 3 large fresh mint sprigs
- 1.6 kilogram coarsely chopped watermelon
- fresh mint sprigs, extra, to garnish
Method
Watermelon and mint granita
- 1Combine sugar and 2 cups (500ml) of water in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat, without boiling, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Add the mint sprigs, reduce the heat and simmer, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
- 2Meanwhile, blend or process the watermelon in batches until smooth. Push puree through a sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the syrup.
- 3Pour the mixture into two shallow meta pans. Cover with foil and freeze for about 3 hours or until almost set.
- 4Using a fork, scrape the granita from bottom and sides of the pans, mixing the frozen with the unfrozen mixture. Cover and return to the freezer until frozen.
- 5To serve, use a fork to scrape the granita to form large ice crystals. Spoon into glasses and serve immediately.