13441 Watermelon Granita 1-2 hours 10-15 min enough for 6 from the average melon Wed Aug 13 14:38:09 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 14:38:09 -0700 2008 Easy Eclectic User http://www.chow.com/recipes/13441 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:38:09 GMT When you need to cool the summer down or brownies would be too heavy try a little homemade granita. You can make granita with practically any liquid but I LOVE watermelon granita as it is not a flavor you normally see.

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  • Cut up the watermelon and remove the rind (you can save the rind and pickle it…mmmm).
  • put the pieces of watermelon in a bowl and crush (potato masher works wonders)
  • Put the mash into a strainer and strain the seeds and pulp out, saving the liquid.
  • Add the juice of one lime (or more, to taste)
  • Add the salt and sugar
  • Reduce in a saucepan over a LOW heat until you are happy with the flavor and the sugar has dissolved.
  • Place into the freezer.
  • Stir ever 1/2 hour or so with a fork. Be sure and scrape the sides
  • Just before I serve I whip mine until I get the texture I like.
  • You can substitute any liquids. Some traditional flavors are; berry, coffee, lemon, lime. To get the texture you like you can do any (or all) of the following

    • 1. more sugar = less frozen (smaller crystals) 2. more salt = less frozen 3. more frequent stirring= smaller crystals

    play around, see what you like. Myself I do these by eye and taste all the time.

    ]]>     http://www.chow.com Mit 54 Sweet/Dessert Juice of one watermelon

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    ]]>     1 cup sugar for every 2 cups of liquid

    ]]>     1/4 teaspoon salt for every 2 cups of liquid

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