Recipe: Tracy Obolsky's Watermelon Granita
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¾ cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, boiled until the sugar dissolves)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup, plus 2 tablespoons, water
Directions
- In a blender, purée all of the ingredients until smooth. Strain the watermelon mixture into a Pyrex or metal baking dish, and freeze.
- When the edges begin to set, after about 30 minutes, use a fork to break the granita apart. Continue to freeze, scraping every 30 minutes, until the mixture is completely frozen and fluffy, 3 to 4 hours.