Best 5 Watermelon Granita With Sweet Lemon Cream Recipes

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Watermelon granita with sweet lemon cream is a refreshing and delicious dessert that is perfect for a summer party or a light and easy treat. The granita is made with fresh watermelon, sugar, and lemon juice, and is frozen until it is slushy. The sweet lemon cream is made with heavy cream, sugar, and lemon zest, and is whipped until it is thick and fluffy. The two components are then layered in a glass or bowl and served.

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WATERMELON GRANITA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour into a shallow, wide pan and freeze for 1 hour. Rake mixture with fork and freeze for another hour. Rake and freeze for one more hour. Rake and serve in cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 34 grams

WATERMELON GRANITA WITH SWEET LEMON CREAM



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A perfect, light ending to a summer meal, this watermelon granita with lemon cream is a marriage of two cuisines--Italian and Middle Eastern. It is sure to surprise the palate with its blend of sweet and tart, crunchy and creamy. The granita can be stored in the freezer and prepared days or weeks ahead. A simple dish to prepare, the granita can be served with or without the cream. Serve granita and labneh cream with a drizzle of honey and a sprig of mint.

Provided by Leah Hadad/Tribes-A-Dozen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup water
⅔ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 leaves fresh mint
1 lime, juiced
1 pinch kosher salt
10 cups cubed seeded watermelon
8 ounces labneh (thick Middle Eastern-style yogurt)
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
½ lemon, zested
3 tablespoons water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine water, sugar, vanilla extract, and fresh mint in a heavy bottomed saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat; mix in lime juice and salt.
  • Place watermelon in batches in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain through a sieve into a large bowl, using a spoon to press out as much juice as possible; stir in sugar mixture.
  • Pour watermelon mixture into a 10x14-inch glass pan. Freeze, scraping the surface every 30 minutes with a fork until ice crystals form throughout, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Mix labneh, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Whisk in water 1 teaspoon at a time until consistency is light and creamy. Top granita with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 49.7 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

MELON OR WATERMELON GRANITA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup of sugar
Lemon juice
4 1/2 cups melon or watermelon juice
1/4 cup melon flavored liqueur

Steps:

  • Add sugar and lemon to melon or watermelon juice, to correct flavor. Add liqueur.
  • Pour mixture into shallow hotel pans to a depth of approximately 1/4-inch. Place in freezer. (If you pour any deeper, ice crystals will not form properly).
  • When you see a layer of ice on the surface, scrape to break it up and put pan back in freezer. Continue this process until completely frozen. Final product should look like sequins.

WATERMELON GRANITA WITH CHAMPAGNE



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This is a wonderful dessert as an end of a warm and romantic dinner!

Provided by ilikeit

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds watermelon, seeded and cubed
½ cup white sugar
1 cup champagne
4 slices watermelon

Steps:

  • Place cubed watermelon and sugar in the pitcher of a blender. Blend for 1 minute. Stir in the champagne. Pour the watermelon mixture into a plastic container, cover and place in the freezer. Stir the mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours.
  • Before serving, remove the frozen granita from the freezer and stir well using a fork or place in the food processor and process until it reaches the desired consistency. Serve in tall glasses garnished with sliced watermelon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 8.3 mg, Sugar 57.3 g

WATERMELON GRANITA



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A few lazy stirs as this granita sets up in the freezer is really the only tricky thing about this easy and refreshing dessert. It's also a perfect midafternoon cooler for a vacation house full of children.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound watermelon
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cut about 1 pound watermelon into small chunks (discarding the rind), and freeze them. When they're frozen, put them in a blender with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and blend until the mixture liquefies. Pour the mixture into a shallow glass or ceramic pan, and freeze for about 2 hours, breaking up the ice crystals with a fork every 30 minutes or so. It should be slushy and crunchy.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 30, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 7 grams

Tips:

  • Use ripe watermelon: The sweeter the watermelon, the better the granita will be. Look for watermelons that are heavy for their size and have a deep red color.
  • Freeze the watermelon in advance: This will help to create a smooth and icy granita. Cut the watermelon into small pieces and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Use a food processor or blender: This will help to break down the frozen watermelon into a smooth granita. If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can use a fork to mash the watermelon.
  • Add flavorings to taste: You can add lemon juice, mint, or other flavorings to the granita to taste. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Serve immediately: Granita is best served immediately after it is made. It will start to melt quickly, so don't let it sit out for too long.

Conclusion:

Watermelon granita is a refreshing and delicious summer treat. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With its sweet and tangy flavor, watermelon granita is a perfect way to cool down on a hot day.

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