Watermelon And Lime Granita Recipes

Steps:

• Working in 2 batches, puree watermelon in a food processor. Strain puree through a sieve and strain out solids, forcing liquid out with a wooden spoon. Discard solids. Combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, mint and sugar in a 9 by 13-inch metal pan. Place mixture in the freezer, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the granita resembles coarse crystals. Scrape 1 last time and spoon into parfait glasses or bowls. Top with a mint sprig.

Steps:

• In a blender, blend the lime juice and watermelon together, creating watermelon water. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds. Place 1/2 cup of the watermelon water into a saucepan and add the sugar, lime zest and ginger coins. Bring the mixture to a simmer to dissolve the sugar and infuse the liquid with the ginger and lime flavor. Set aside to cool. Add the grated ginger to the remaining watermelon water. Once the syrup is cool, remove the ginger coins and mix into the watermelon water. Pour the mixture into a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Place the dish into the freezer to chill. Every 30 minutes, scrape the mixture with a fork to break up the ice crystals and to keep it light and fluffy. Continue scraping every 30 minutes for at least 2 hours. Scrape the granita into elegant glasses and sprinkle with fleur de sel.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir over a low heat until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring the mixture to the boil.
• Cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is syrupy.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the lime juice and rind (zest) and allow to cool.
• Puree the watermelon in a blender or processor until smooth.
• You may need to do it in batches.
• Transfer the watermelon puree to a bowl and stir in the lime syrup.
• Pour into a shallow metal pan (such as a cake tin).
• Freeze for 3-4 hours, separating and stirring with a fork every half an hour, until the mixture is like shaved ice consistancy.
• For a nice presentation serve in martini glasses and garnish with lime slices.