Cantaloupe Granita
Ingredients
cup superfine sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 medium cantaloupe (about 4 pounds) peeled and seeded, cut into 1-inch wedges
Preparation
1
Combine the sugar and water over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2
Add the mint.
4
Puree the fruit in a food processor until liquefied.
5
Pour the fruit into a medium bowl and add the salt. Remove the mint leaves from the syrup.
8
Place it uncovered into the freezer.
Tools
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About
Granita is a semi-frozen dessert of sugar, water and flavorings. It originated in the Sicily region of Italy. It is basically a cross between sorbet and italian ice. The most common flavorings are lemon, strawberry, almond and coffee.
Yield:
6.0
Added:
Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 6:05pm