Watermelon Granita

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    quarts
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups seeded and diced watermelon pulp (about a 6-pound melon)
  • cup</

Method

In a food processor, purée the watermelon (you might have to do this in batches) until smooth and set aside. Transfer to a large bowl.

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and wine. Simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat, cool, and add to the pureed watermelon. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze until solid.

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