Watermelon granita

Name: Watermelon granita
Ingredients: 400 g watermelon flesh with the rind and seeds removed; 100 g powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 fresh mint leaf

Beverages - Watermelon granita by Albertina G. - Recipia

The mixture is scraped every 30 minutes while it’s in the freezer, and the watermelon granita forms small crystals that are easy to scoop up with a fork. Blended watermelon with lemon juice and powdered sugar freezes into a refreshing dessert with a coarse texture. I serve it in chilled glasses and eat it while the crystals are still visible. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes. Rest: 90 minutes. Total time: 100 minutes. Servings: 4. Approximately 129 kcal and 0.6 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

400 g watermelon flesh with the rind and seeds removed
100 g powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 fresh mint leaf

Preparation

1. Cut up the watermelon, remove the rind and seeds, then weigh out 400 g of flesh. Put it in a food processor with the powdered sugar and lemon juice and blend until smooth and liquid. Allow 10 minutes for preparation. 2. Pour the mixture into a plastic container and put it in the freezer for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Stir every 30 minutes, until small crystals form. 3. Serve with the fresh mint leaf.

Notes

Choose a ripe, fragrant watermelon; if the flesh is very juicy, the crystals may turn out larger. A shallow container helps the mixture freeze evenly, especially when it’s poured in a thin layer. Once it has firmed up, you can keep it in the freezer and scrape it again before serving. The texture is like a coarser sorbet, which you eat with a fork. Serve it with a few plain biscuits.