Cantaloupe-Lime-Granita

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   Half the melon, remove the seeds with a spoon and spoon out the flesh of the melon halves.

2. 2

   Cut the melon into chunks and put into food processor.

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   Add the remaining ingredients except for the sugar.

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   Don't add sugar at this time.

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   Mix until smooth.

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   Pour into a container and freeze.

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   Get it out after one hour and mix with a fork, so that you don't get too large ice chunks.

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   Add sugar to taste, if it is not sweet enough to your taste.

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   Put back into freezer for at least one hour.

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    Mix again with a fork to your desired consistency.

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    Serve in chilled glasses or in the melon halves.

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    Garnish with lime wedge and mint leaves.

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    NOTE on melon: you need about 1.3 pounds melon flesh.

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    Do not add sugar first, because ripe melons are sweet enough.

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    You can add sugar later to your taste.

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    NOTE on serving: I serve this granita also in the remaining melon halves.

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    Chill them too.

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    This dessert can be made in advance.

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    You can prepare it the day before serving, but mix it with a fork from time to time.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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