Freshtopia.net - Grrranitas!

10:08 | Oscar Grimm | Jun 27th, 2007 11:25am |

Last weekend, while we were at Get Tough or Die Farms (Tanja’s Mom’s house), we were introduced to a new summer dessert. In Sacramento, the mid-day temperature can get brutal by this time of year, and one day while we were all sitting outside sweltering, Melissa brought out a round of Watermelon Granitas. I was wowed, had two, and hinted for Tanja to use her familial leverage to get the scoop on the dish.

This is surprisingly easy for a dessert that packs such a potent refreshment quotient, and it’s shockingly guilt-free as well.

Watermelon Granitas:
4 Cups watermelon, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch of sea salt
1-2 Tbsps agave nectar, or to taste

Makes 4-6 servings

Blend all ingredients together until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour into shallow pan and place in freezer 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally until frozen. To serve, scrape ice crystals with a spoon or fork into serving glass, garnish with mint leaves or basil.

This site has a few fun granita recipes we’d like to try out soon. Consider substituting the sugar with agave syrup for a lower glycemic punch. A quick search for “granitas” will turn up many more recipes. If you find any winners, please do let us know!

Big thanks to Melissa for the show idea today, and so generously showing us how to make the recipe!

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Tags: dessert, Watermelon Granitas

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