Best Watermelon Sorbet Or Granita Recipes

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WATERMELON GRANITA PARFAIT



Watermelon Granita Parfait image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups watermelon scraps and uneven pieces plus 2 cups 2-inch cubes watermelon (no rind or seeds)
2 tablespoons honey
Zest and juice from 2 medium limes
1 pint heavy cream
Flake sea salt such as Maldon, for sprinkling
Sugar, for sprinkling
1 pint lemon sorbet

Steps:

  • Make the granita: Puree the unevenly cut watermelon, honey, half the lime zest and juice from 1 of the limes in a blender on low speed until smooth. Pour into a 9-by-11-inch or 9-by-13-inch baking dish and freeze until it hardens completely, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Whip the cream: Fit a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, then whip the cream in the mixer on medium speed until it holds fairly stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Get ready: Arrange the watermelon cubes in a single layer on a clean work surface and add a tiny sprinkle of the sea salt and some sugar and the remaining lime zest and juice.
  • Assemble: Arrange a few cubes of watermelon in the bottom of each serving glass or dish. Put a tablespoon of sorbet on top of the watermelon. Spoon a generous tablespoon whipped cream over the sorbet. Use the tines of a fork to scrape some of the granita off the surface. Sprinkle a generous tablespoon of the granita over the cream. Repeat the same order of layers 1 to 2 more times. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE WATERMELON SORBET



Simple Watermelon Sorbet image

If you love watermelon and love sorbet, you're bound to love this simple recipe!

Provided by CookinginFL

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes     Sorbet Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice
3 cups cubed seeded watermelon

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes.
  • Blend watermelon in a blender or food processor until pureed. Stir pureed watermelon into sugar mixture. Transfer watermelon mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 28.7 g

WATERMELON GRANITA



Watermelon Granita image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour into a shallow, wide pan and freeze for 1 hour. Rake mixture with fork and freeze for another hour. Rake and freeze for one more hour. Rake and serve in cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 34 grams

WATERMELON GRANITA - NO ICE CREAM MAKER



Watermelon Granita - No Ice Cream Maker image

Beat the heat with this refreshing summer time treat. Eat it as dessert or use it as ice in a simple beverage with sparking water. Replace watermelon with your favourite fruit. And skip the alcohol if you wish.

Provided by Getty Stewart

Categories     Snack

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups seedless watermelon cubes
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp Grand Marnier (optional)
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4 Tsp salt

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
  • Pour into a 9 x 13" baking pan or glass dish.
  • Freeze for 3 hours, stirring and scraping ice crystals from the side of the pan every 60 minutes.
  • To serve, rest on counter for about 5 minutes then scoop into individual serving dishes and enjoy! Or make a refreshing beverage by putting granita in a glass and pouring sparkling water over top.
  • For a finer texture, put the frozen mix in the blender and pulse several times to make small ice pieces (not liquid) return to freezer and scrape after 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 0.4 g, Sodium 76 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 38 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WATERMELON SORBET OR GRANITA



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This works only if your watermelon is juicy and sweet. If you make the granita version, you can use less sugar and omit the corn syrup because the ice crystals won't matter.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

900 grams (2 pounds) watermelon, seedless if possible, or seeded if seedless is not available, cut into 1-inch chunks
75 grams (about 1/3 cup) sugar
33 grams (about 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons) corn syrup (for sorbet version only)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Pinch of sea salt

Steps:

  • Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
  • If you are making granita, place a 9-by-11-inch baking dish in the freezer. Omit the corn syrup and reduce the sugar if desired.
  • Place a container in the freezer. Using an immersion blender, blend the watermelon mixture for 30 seconds. If making sorbet, freeze in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer's directions. If making granita, scrape into the chilled baking dish and place back in the freezer. Set the timer for 30 minutes. Using a fork, scrape the ice crystals from the outside of the baking dish toward the center. Return to the freezer and set the timer for another 30 minutes. Continue to scrape the mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until you have a uniform frozen mixture. It should not be frozen solid. If you forget to scrape and the mixture does freeze like an ice cube, cut into chunks and use a food processor fitted with the steel blade to break it up. Transfer to a container and freeze. Allow to soften for 15 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 110, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 25 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams

TROPICAL WATERMELON SORBET



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (2-pound) piece seedless watermelon, rind removed and flesh cut into 1-inch pieces to yield about 3 1/2 cups
1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled
3/4 cup ginger ale, chilled
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 large limes)
1/2 cup grenadine (recommended: Rose's)

Steps:

  • In a blender, blend the watermelon, pineapple juice, ginger ale, lime juice, and grenadine until smooth. Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze, according to the manufacturer's instructions, for about 35 minutes.
  • Spoon into glasses or small bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 19 grams

WATERMELON SORBET



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There are no bad watermelons, but how can you improve your chances for a ripe, delicious one? The cheater's answer is to buy them at a farm stand or a farmers' market, where not only are they likely to be tastier but will also come with a seasoned pro to help. If you're in the grocery store, you might have to get a little rough: put your ear close and slap the side of the watermelon. If it makes a hollow sound, you're in business.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 4

a small watermelon
1/2 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cut a small watermelon into small chunks (discarding the rind), and freeze them. When they're frozen, put them in a food processor with 1/2 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons sugar and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Process until just smooth, being careful not to let it become watery. Transfer to a shallow glass or ceramic dish, and freeze for at least an hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 298, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 23 milligrams, Sugar 60 grams

WATERMELON GRANITA



Watermelon Granita image

A few lazy stirs as this granita sets up in the freezer is really the only tricky thing about this easy and refreshing dessert. It's also a perfect midafternoon cooler for a vacation house full of children.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound watermelon
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cut about 1 pound watermelon into small chunks (discarding the rind), and freeze them. When they're frozen, put them in a blender with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and blend until the mixture liquefies. Pour the mixture into a shallow glass or ceramic pan, and freeze for about 2 hours, breaking up the ice crystals with a fork every 30 minutes or so. It should be slushy and crunchy.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 30, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 7 grams

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