R: In the mood for a Granita?

[Beth E. (NJ)]

It is so hot today in NJ - the air feels heavy. I'm in the mood for something cold.


Honeydew Granita


1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1 3 pounds honeydew melon, chopped
2 teaspoons lime juice, fresh

In a small saucepan combine the sugar and the water and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring. In a blender purée the honeydew flesh with the sugar syrup and the lime juice. transfer the mixture to a shallow pan and freeze it, stirring and crushing the lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, for two to three hours or until it is firm but not frozen solid. To serve, scrape the granita with a fork to lighten the texture.

 

[WorknFires]

Hi Beth, one of the other threads on Wolf Gang Pucks led me to this Granita recipe:

Melon Granita

Preparation Time: 10 minutes (plus scraping time as granita freezes) Serves 6

Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups of honeydew melon or watermelon juice
1/4 cup of sugar (or to taste)
Lemon juice, to taste
1/4 cup of Midori liqueur

1. Add sugar and lemon to melon or watermelon juice to correct flavor. Add Midori liqueur.

2. Pour mixture into one or two shallow baking pans to a depth of approximately 1/4 inch. Place in freezer. (If you pour any deeper, ice crystals will not form properly).

3. When you see a layer of ice on the surface, scrape to break it up and put pan back in freezer. Scrape the surface ice to break it up as soon as it forms. (Do it often!)
Continue this process until completely frozen. Final product should look like sequins.

Place a scoop of granita into a solid wine glass or a classic martini glass and serve immediately.

Of course your's could be served to the kids while this one cannot

Cheryl