Melon Granitas
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Everyday Food, July/August 2004
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Total Time 3 hours
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 honeydew melon (about 5 pounds) or 2 cantaloupes (3 pounds each)
Directions
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In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, heat sugar with 2 tablespoons water, stirring occasionally, until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes; set aside.
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Peel, seed, and coarsely chop melon. In a food processor, puree melon with sugar syrup until smooth (to yield about 6 cups); pour into a large, shallow dish.
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Freeze, stirring and breaking up crystals with a fork every 30 minutes, until entire mixture is frozen and crystallized, about 3 hours.
Cook's Note
Breaking up the frozen mixture periodically with a fork creates the sparkling crystals that are characteristic of granitas.
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