HONEYDEW AND MINT GRANITA

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup sugar
10 sprigs mint, plus leaves for topping
3 cups chopped honeydew melon
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)

Steps:

  • Bring the sugar and 3/4 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the mint, pressing with a wooden spoon to submerge. Let cool completely, then remove the mint with a slotted spoon and discard.
  • Combine the mint syrup, honeydew and lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a 7-by-11-inch or 8-inch square metal baking dish.
  • Freeze the honeydew-mint mixture until ice crystals begin to form around the edges, about 45 minutes. Scrape the crystals toward the center of the pan with a fork, breaking apart any large chunks. Continue freezing, scraping every 30 minutes or so, until all of the granita has been scraped into flakes, 3 to 4 hours. Spoon into chilled bowls and top with mint leaves.

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