SUMMER MELON WITH BASIL-MINT GRANITA
Categories Dessert Freeze/Chill Wheat/Gluten-Free Melon Mint Basil Summer Vegan Bon Appétit Fat Free Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix sugar, chopped mint, basil, and lime peel in medium bowl. Mash with wooden spoon until herbs turn dark green, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and 1 1/4 cups water. Let stand 1 hour. Strain into large bowl, pressing on solids. Transfer 1/2 cup lime syrup to small pitcher; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining lime syrup into 13x9x2-inch metal baking dish. Place dish in freezer. Stir syrup with fork every hour until frozen, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)
- Divide melon wedges among 8 shallow soup bowls. Drizzle melon with reserved lime syrup. Scrape granita into flakes with fork. Spoon generous 1/2 cup granita atop melon in each bowl. Sprinkle with sliced mint leaves, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.
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Rrr Ahmed
[email protected]This is the best granita recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.
Sunny Jamil
[email protected]This granita is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and the melon and basil flavors are perfect together.
Mohamed Muhiedeen
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to make and it's the perfect summer dessert.
AkatsukiAlan Perez
[email protected]This granita is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Akosoa Appa
[email protected]This is the best granita I've ever had. The melon and basil flavors are perfect together.
noorahmed brohi
[email protected]I made this granita for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Jion Md
[email protected]This granita is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer dessert.
idris olatunde
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh herbs. The basil and mint really make the granita special.
Sunny Ansari
[email protected]This granita is the perfect way to use up leftover melon. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat more fruit.
Mikole Higgerson
[email protected]I've made this granita several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's the perfect summer dessert.
Lulu Hamade
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a party. I made a big batch and it was gone in no time. Everyone loved it!
Ania Hoque
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of granita, but this recipe changed my mind. The melon and basil flavors were so good together, and the granita was the perfect consistency.
Thaddeus Maybe
[email protected]This granita was the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It was light and flavorful, and the basil and mint added a nice touch of complexity.
Mohammad Tahsin
[email protected]I substituted honeydew melon for the cantaloupe and it turned out great! The honeydew added a bit of sweetness and made the granita even more refreshing.
Daniel Samakai
[email protected]I loved the simplicity of this recipe. It was so easy to make and the results were so impressive. My guests were all raving about it.
anny
[email protected]This was a refreshing and delicious summer treat! The melon and basil flavors were perfectly balanced, and the mint added a nice touch of coolness. I will definitely be making this again.