CANTALOUPE GRANITA

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     No-Cook     Cantaloupe     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups chopped cantaloupe
1 1/3 cups Asti Spumante (Italian sparkling wine) or water
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Purée cantaloupe in processor; transfer to large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; stir to dissolve sugar. Pour mixture into 9-inch square metal baking pan. Freeze mixture until partially set, whisking twice, about 2 hours. Freeze uncovered without whisking until completely set, at least 3 hours or overnight. Run tines of fork across surface of granita to form icy flakes. Cover with foil; freeze until ready to serve or up to 2 days. Mound granita in 6 ice-cold Martini glasses. Serve immediately.

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