Tropical Granita

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Money Saving Menu

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Prep Time:
3 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 3 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 8 hr 3 min

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Ingredients

1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple (recommended: Dole)
1 (11.5-ounce) can papaya nectar (recommended: Kerns)
2 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate
1 teaspoon coconut extract (recommended: McCormick's)
Sprigs of mint

Directions

Mix together all ingredients in a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Freeze overnight (or at least 6 to 8 hours). With a fork, scrape frozen mixture until it reaches shaved ice consistency.

Scoop into bowls and serve garnished with a sprig of mint.

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B SOLON, OH 10-16-2009
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MAKE SURE TO STIR
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Have not tried this but just read the reviews to see how it went over with everyone at home. In the show she did say to STIR... THIS EVERY HOUR WITH A FORK SO THAT IT DOES NOT FREEZE SOLID. I can see how that would be an awful outcome if it wasn't noted in the recipe. Seems easy enough. Will put in my book for next summer! I gave it 5 stars because it does SOUND great.Read more
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Victoria Portland, OR 08-29-2008
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Use for smoothies- YUM!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I keep a tupperware of this tucked in the freezer and then use it in my morning smoothie. A chunk of the granita, a peach... yogurt, a banana, some honey... PERFECT! Thanks, Sandra Lee!Read more
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Lauren San Antonio, TX 03-05-2007
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MUST SHAVE ICE WITH FORK EVERY HOUR OR SO....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This wasn't noted in the recipe, but on her show, she mentioned that each hour, you need to shave the mixture with a fork to... prevent it from freezing into one big chunk. VERY important. I don't know how that got looked over. But it's getting a five star rating, because the taste is great!!!!!Read more
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Janet Gooberville, OH 02-25-2007
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I made this but...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I couldn't get it to come out right. I think this is because I don't have a Jello brand baking dish.
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Anonymous 02-24-2007
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The taste was ok
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

but the extract added funny flavor. Chipped off chunks with an ice pick to serve, as a fork was out of the question.
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Anonymous 02-23-2007
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IMPOSSIBLE
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Impossible to fork this to a shaved ice consistency. It's frozen solid and has pineapple chunks in it. Either smash it into... pieces or make a real granita by stirring it with a fork every 1/2 hour as it freeses so it will have the consistency of soft shaved ice.Read more