Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho Granita Recipe

Name: Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho Granita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 medium sized Heirloom tomatoes (use a mixture red and yellow Brandywines or other favorite variety; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 1 small finely chopped clove of garlic; 1 medium cucumber, seeded and finely diced (reserve 1 TBS for garnish); 1 seeded finely diced green pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco (my personal favorite is Tapatio-found in Mexican grocery stores) or if you prefer use one small, seeded and finely diced Serrrano chile pepper; 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (for the granita) and a few sprigs reserved for a garnish; Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

Servings: persons

5 medium sized Heirloom tomatoes (use a mixture red and yellow Brandywines or other favorite variety
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 small finely chopped clove of garlic
1 medium cucumber, seeded and finely diced (reserve 1 TBS for garnish)
1 seeded finely diced green pepper
2 tablespoons lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco (my personal favorite is Tapatio-found in Mexican grocery stores) or if you prefer use one small, seeded and finely diced Serrrano chile pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (for the granita) and a few sprigs reserved for a garnish
Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

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Slice tomatoes and place in in a food processor with the sugar and garlic. Pulse lightly, strain puree to discard any seeds. Stir in 3 Tbs chopped cilantro, lemon juice and sherry. Fold in one medium cucumber and one seeded green pepper that have been finely diced. Add hot sauce or diced chile testing for heat. Add pepper and salt to taste.
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Place in shallow pan in freezer where it should sit for at least one hour. Take pan out of the freezer and use a fork to scrap the surface of the granite. Put it back into the freezer for another 30 minutes. Create what amounts to a slush of the flavorful tomato mixture
3
When it is ready to serve divide into four serving dishes and top with a garnish of diced cucumbers and a sprig of cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 medium sized Heirloom tomatoes (use a mixture red and yellow Brandywines or other favorite variety, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1 small finely chopped clove of garlic, 1 medium cucumber, seeded and finely diced (reserve 1 TBS for garnish), and more.

Yes, Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho Granita falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho Granita

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