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Watermelon Lychee Granita
- Prep Time:
- Cooking Time: 30 Minutes + Time to Chill
- Serves: 4 servings
Watermelon Lychee Granita
- Recipe Submitted by Panocha on 10/31/2014
Category: Beverages, Melons
Ingredients List
- 1/2 cup cubed watermelon
- 7-8 lychee
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated ginger
Directions
Pit lychees and discard the seeds.
In a blender, put mint leaves, ginger and sugar. Pulse once to release flavours.
Now add 1/2 cup of cubed watermelon, lemon juice and lychee.
Blend to a smooth puree and transfer to a bowl.
Blend the remaining watermelon to a smooth puree and combine this with the previous mixture, mix well.
Pour this mixture into a sturdy freezer-safe container. Freeze till set.
Once frozen, use a fork and start raking the mixture from the sides first. Proceed to the center eventually.
Put it back in the freezer once the entire mass is raked up.
After 2 hours, remove and repeat the raking process. Freeze till ready to serve.
Garnish with a few mint leaves.
In a blender, put mint leaves, ginger and sugar. Pulse once to release flavours.
Now add 1/2 cup of cubed watermelon, lemon juice and lychee.
Blend to a smooth puree and transfer to a bowl.
Blend the remaining watermelon to a smooth puree and combine this with the previous mixture, mix well.
Pour this mixture into a sturdy freezer-safe container. Freeze till set.
Once frozen, use a fork and start raking the mixture from the sides first. Proceed to the center eventually.
Put it back in the freezer once the entire mass is raked up.
After 2 hours, remove and repeat the raking process. Freeze till ready to serve.
Garnish with a few mint leaves.
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