Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Watermelon Granita-filled Lime Cups
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Fruit-5003 |
| Ingredients |
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| 12 |
limes, reserve 2 tablespoons juice |
| 1 cup |
sugar |
| 2 cups |
water |
| 4 cups |
watermelon, cubed |
| 1/2 cup |
currants or raisins |
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crushed ice, optional |
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| Preparation |
| Cut limes in half lengthwise; cut around pulp of
each half with a sharp knife, leaving peel
intact. Scoop out pulp, using spoon to loosen pulp from peel,
and reserve 2 tablespoons
of lime juice for Granita. Set lime cups aside. Stir together
sugar and water in small
saucepan; heat to boiling. Cool slightly. Place watermelon in
container of food
processor; pulse to puree watermelon. Place colander over bowl
and pour puree into
colander to strain out the seeds; forcing watermelon through
with back of spoon, if
needed. Stir reserved lime juice and cooled sugar mixture into
pureed watermelon. Pour
into 13x9x2-inch pan; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. To serve,
scrape frozen
watermelon mixture with spoon to make Granita. Stir in currants
for "seeds." Mound
Granita in lime cups; serve on bed of crushed ice.
Yield
12 servings |
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Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your grocery store. |
