Melon With Basil Lime Granita Recipes

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SUMMER MELON WITH BASIL-MINT GRANITA



Summer Melon with Basil-Mint Granita image

Categories     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Melon     Mint     Basil     Summer     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated lime peel
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice
1 1/4 cups water
3 small melons, halved lengthwise, seeded, each half cut into 8 wedges (about 3/4 inch wide), peeled
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves plus 8 fresh sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Mix sugar, chopped mint, basil, and lime peel in medium bowl. Mash with wooden spoon until herbs turn dark green, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and 1 1/4 cups water. Let stand 1 hour. Strain into large bowl, pressing on solids. Transfer 1/2 cup lime syrup to small pitcher; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining lime syrup into 13x9x2-inch metal baking dish. Place dish in freezer. Stir syrup with fork every hour until frozen, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)
  • Divide melon wedges among 8 shallow soup bowls. Drizzle melon with reserved lime syrup. Scrape granita into flakes with fork. Spoon generous 1/2 cup granita atop melon in each bowl. Sprinkle with sliced mint leaves, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.

MELON WITH BASIL-LIME GRANITA



Melon with Basil-Lime Granita image

After such a substantial meal, you'll want to keep things light for dessert. A little fancier than a fruit salad yet almost as easy, this cool combination of musky cantaloupe and honeydew gets an unexpected fillip from icy granita. Don’t worry if the granita melts faster than you expect-it will slump into a lovely sauce over the fruit.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     Food Processor     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Frozen Dessert     Cantaloupe     Honeydew     Basil     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups water
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups packed basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, divided
1 ripe cantaloupe
1 ripe honeydew
1/4 cup mint leaves

Steps:

  • Bring water and 2/3 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • Purée syrup with basil and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon lime juice until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a 3-quart shallow nonreactive container, pressing on and then discarding solids.
  • Freeze basil-lime syrup, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until evenly frozen, about 2 hours.
  • One hour before serving, cut melons into small wedges and peel. Combine in a large bowl. Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon sugar and pour over fruit. Let macerate, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Scrape granita with a fork, crushing any lumps. Serve melon in shallow bowls, drizzled with melon liquid and topped with granita and mint.

BASIL AND LIME GRANITA



Basil and Lime Granita image

This is a lovely fresh granita that couldn't be easier to prepare. We like to add a couple of shots of vodka to it just before freezing, to make a more grown up version. Perfect for after a barbecue! Timing does not include 3 hours freezing time.

Provided by Noo8820

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 limes, juice of
30 basil leaves
10 ounces sugar
7 fluid ounces water
vodka (optional)

Steps:

  • In a pan, dissolve the sugar in the water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat, and add the basil leaves. Mix and leave to cool.
  • When it is cold, remove the basil leaves and discard them. Add the lime juice, including any fleshy bits, and mix.
  • Pour into a large freezer proof container, and put into the freezer.
  • Every 15 minutes, for 2 hours, take out of the freezer and mix it up. Then every half an hour until the granita appears grainy and the crystals have been broken down. It should resemble snow or coarse sand.
  • Enjoy!

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