Carla Hall's Watermelon Granita

Cool off with this refreshing dish!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Carla Hall

This tasty dish will help you beat the summer heat! Make sure to pair this with Carla's lime shortbread cookies.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients 1/3 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Water
3 Limes (cut into wheels and blanched)
2 tablespoons lime juice

instructions In a small saucepot, warm the water over medium heat, just below a boil, whisk in the sugar to dissolve. Add the blanched lime wheels, and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Add lime juice. Remove from heat and cool. Strain the limes out.
step 2

ingredients 1/2 large seedless Watermelon (cut into cubes)

instructions In a blender, combine the watermelon and lime simple syrup. Blend until completely smooth.
step 3

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instructions Pour into a casserole dish, cover with plastic, and freeze.
step 4

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instructions After an hour or after it is halfway frozen, scrape with a fork to loosen the top. Refreeze, and once it has frozen another hour, repeat the fork scraping. Repeat the procedure until the granita has completely frozen. Serve in individual glasses.
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