Description
A refreshing summer treat, this granita is easy to make and perfect for beating the heat. Sweet melon, bright lemon, and a touch of salt create a simple yet elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Units
- 1/2 melon (113 g) melon
- 1 lemon juice
- 2 tsp sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) water
Instructions
- Extract juice from the melon flesh around the seeds using a fine mesh sieve and the back of a wooden spoon. Mix in lemon juice, sugar, and salt until dissolved. You should have about 1/2 cup of liquid.
- In a blender, puree the melon with the strained melon juice and water.
- Taste and adjust sweetness and tartness with more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow metal tray and freeze.
- After an hour, scrape the frozen edges with a fork and rake through the mixture.
- Repeat the scraping and raking process every hour until the mixture resembles finely crushed ice.
- Serve frozen.
- If the granita freezes solid, let it defrost slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother granita, strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before freezing.
- To adjust the sweetness, consider using a granulated sugar alternative like agave or honey.
- Store leftover granita in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1