SUMMER MELON WITH BASIL-MINT GRANITA
Categories Dessert Freeze/Chill Wheat/Gluten-Free Melon Mint Basil Summer Vegan Bon Appétit Fat Free Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix sugar, chopped mint, basil, and lime peel in medium bowl. Mash with wooden spoon until herbs turn dark green, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and 1 1/4 cups water. Let stand 1 hour. Strain into large bowl, pressing on solids. Transfer 1/2 cup lime syrup to small pitcher; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining lime syrup into 13x9x2-inch metal baking dish. Place dish in freezer. Stir syrup with fork every hour until frozen, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)
- Divide melon wedges among 8 shallow soup bowls. Drizzle melon with reserved lime syrup. Scrape granita into flakes with fork. Spoon generous 1/2 cup granita atop melon in each bowl. Sprinkle with sliced mint leaves, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.
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Aris Hern√°ndez
[email protected]This granita recipe is not worth your time.
Ella Jonas
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my granita turned out more like a slush.
Quodwo Rockson
[email protected]This granita was a lot of work for not a lot of payoff.
ItsYourGirl_JT!
[email protected]I found the flavor of this granita to be a bit bland.
Chaks John
[email protected]This granita was a bit too icy for my taste.
Janice Shapero
[email protected]I highly recommend this granita recipe.
khaled mia
[email protected]This granita is a refreshing and delicious summer treat!
James Willams
[email protected]I've made this granita several times and it's always a hit.
Jacobia Moses
[email protected]This granita is a great way to use up summer melons.
Salma Khaled
[email protected]I love this granita! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Aman wali Shah
[email protected]This granita was the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Emma Awuah
[email protected]I made this granita for a brunch party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the light and summery flavor.
Manwar Ali
[email protected]This granita was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the refreshing texture.
Brenda Wanyonyi
[email protected]This granita recipe is awesome! It's so easy to make and the results are incredible. The melon flavor is so refreshing and the basil and mint add a perfect touch of flavor.
Mussawer Shah
[email protected]This granita was easy to make and turned out great! I used a honeydew melon, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
ETPlayss
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of granita, but this one was really good! The melon flavor was strong and sweet, and the basil and mint added a nice touch of freshness.
H Gull
[email protected]This granita was a refreshing and delicious summer treat! The combination of melon, basil, and mint was perfect, and the granita was just the right consistency - not too icy and not too slushy.