MELON WITH BASIL-LIME GRANITA
After such a substantial meal, you'll want to keep things light for dessert. A little fancier than a fruit salad yet almost as easy, this cool combination of musky cantaloupe and honeydew gets an unexpected fillip from icy granita. Dont worry if the granita melts faster than you expect-it will slump into a lovely sauce over the fruit.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories Food Processor Low Fat Vegetarian Frozen Dessert Cantaloupe Honeydew Basil Healthy Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water and 2/3 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Purée syrup with basil and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon lime juice until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a 3-quart shallow nonreactive container, pressing on and then discarding solids.
- Freeze basil-lime syrup, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until evenly frozen, about 2 hours.
- One hour before serving, cut melons into small wedges and peel. Combine in a large bowl. Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon sugar and pour over fruit. Let macerate, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Scrape granita with a fork, crushing any lumps. Serve melon in shallow bowls, drizzled with melon liquid and topped with granita and mint.
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Sylvanus Hoebeb
[email protected]This granita is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either.
Hilal Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the granita turned out too icy. I had to let it sit out for a while to soften up before I could eat it.
Corinne Finley
[email protected]This granita is a bit too tart for my taste. I would recommend adding a little more sugar to the recipe.
Nawaz Abbas
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover melon and it's a delicious and refreshing treat.
DJ Savvy
[email protected]This is the perfect summer dessert. It's light, refreshing, and delicious.
shahid gul
[email protected]This granita is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a blender and let it do its thing.
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[email protected]I love the combination of melon, basil, and lime in this granita. It's so unique and flavorful.
Dyl
[email protected]This is the most refreshing granita I've ever had! It's the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Christopher Herman
[email protected]I've made this granita several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a summer party.
Mir Mohosin Shapan
[email protected]This granita is a great way to get your kids to eat their fruit. My kids love the sweet and tangy flavor.
kitykatking 999
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use any type of melon you like, and you can adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
Shahbaz Jathoi
[email protected]This is a really unique and flavorful granita. I've never had anything like it before.
Atikur Rahaman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of basil, but I really enjoyed the flavor in this granita. It's a subtle flavor that really complements the melon.
Cat Boy
[email protected]This granita is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It's also a great way to use up leftover melon.
TACOSXD
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to make. I always have melons and basil on hand, so I can whip up a batch of this granita in no time.
Nakiwala Penina
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the granita turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Dgeyu Dgeyu
[email protected]This is the best granita I've ever had! The melon and basil flavors are so refreshing, and the lime adds a perfect tartness.
Festus Johnson
[email protected]I made this granita for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation.
Namonarayan Yadav
[email protected]This melon granita was a refreshing and delicious summer treat! The combination of melon, basil, and lime was perfect, and the granita was the perfect consistency - not too icy and not too slushy.