• 8/3 Watermelon Day - 2

    From Dave Drum@1:229/452 to All on Mon Aug 2 14:05:18 2021
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    Title: Watermelon Granita in Lime Cups
    Categories: Five, Squash, Fruits, Citrus, Desserts
    Yield: 12 Servings

    12 Limes; reserve 2 tb juice
    1 c Sugar
    2 c Water
    4 c Watermelon cubes
    1/2 c Currants or raisins
    Crushed ice; optional

    TO MAKE LIME CUPS: Cut limes in half lengthwise; cut
    around pulp of each half with sharp knife, leaving peel
    intact. Scoop out pulp, using spoon to loosen pulp from
    peel, and reserve 2 tablespoons lime juice for granita.
    Set lime cups aside.

    TO MAKE WATERMELON GRANITA: 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; pour
    pureed watermelon into colander to strain out seeds,
    forcing watermelon through with back of spoon, if
    needed.

    Stir reserved lime juice and cooled sugar mixture into
    pureed watermelon. Pour into 13" x 9" x 2" 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,
    if desired.

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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