Photo: Cantaloupe and Mint Granita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra, as needed
- 1 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves, packed, divided
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) cantaloupe melon, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces to yield about 4 cups flesh
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 large limes)
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and 1 cup mint leaves over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.
In a blender, puree the cooled syrup, cantaloupe, and lime juice until smooth. Taste, and adjust the sweetness by blending in 1 extra tablespoon of sugar at a time. Add the remaining mint leaves and blend until finely chopped. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight.
Use the tines of a fork to scrape the granita into chilled bowls and serve.
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By cdblount1970_10...
Augusta, GA
on April 07, 2012
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This was really easy and tasted really good, it was a tad bit sweet but it still was good.
By sunshine3814
on March 30, 2012
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Way way way WAY too sweet! I couldn't even believe the recipe suggested to add even MORE sugar after blending the ingredients! It definitely didn't need any more sugar and in fact could have used less. I also found it difficult to scrape up a serving size, you really have to work at it. I don't think I will even try to make this again. I love cantaloupe so much I'd rather just eat it fresh and enjoy it's natural sweetness rather than add all of that uneccessary sugar to it. Fresh cantaloupe is a HEALTHY dessert in itself.
By maturemgm_5262847
Sacramento, CA
on July 05, 2011
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Something so easy to make is so tasty and refreshing! Great dessert following spicy food.
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