LIME GRANITA WITH CANDIED MINT LEAVES AND CRèME FRAîCHE
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories Milk/Cream Citrus Dairy Herb Dessert Freeze/Chill Lime Mint Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For granita:
- Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup. Stir in lime juice. Transfer lime syrup to 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and place in freezer. Stir every 45 minutes until frozen, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Granita can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
- For candied mint leaves:
- Place sugar on small shallow plate. Brush both sides of 1 mint leaf lightly with egg white; dredge in sugar. Transfer mint leaf to rack. Repeat with remaining mint leaves. Let mint stand at room temperature until dry, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
- For créme fraîche:
- Mix créme fraîche and sugar. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Using fork, scrape granita to loosen. Spoon granita into bowls or lime halves; drizzle with créme fraîche, garnish with candied mint leaves, and serve immediately.
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[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The only thing I would change is that I would use a little less sugar in the candied mint leaves. They were a bit too sweet for my taste.
Ariel Matamis
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The lime granita was tart and refreshing, and the candied mint leaves added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a uniq
Jibon Das
[email protected]This granita was easy to make and very refreshing. I loved the candied mint leaves. They added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.
Victory Whyte
[email protected]I made this granita for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation. I used fresh mint leaves from my garden and they were perfect. I would definitely make this again.
Lee Star
[email protected]This lime granita was a refreshing and delicious summer treat! The combination of the tart lime, sweet candied mint leaves, and creamy crème fraîche was perfect. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend this