Prickly Pear Granita

1. 1

   Place a large, flat metal dish in the freezer for two hours.

2. 2

   Put the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.

3. 3

   Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Chill.

5. 5

   Peel the prickly pears, chop roughly and place in a blender.

6. 6

   Blend to a thick pulp.

7. 7

   Measure the pulp into a bowl.

8. 8

   Add the equivalent amount of cooled sugar syrup.

9. 9

   Stir in the lemon juice.

10. 10

    Pour the mixture into the frozen dish and place in the freezer.

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    After 30 minutes, scratch and scrape the mixture with a fork to form crystals.

12. 12

    Continue scraping and scratching every 20 minutes until you have a pile of fluffy, crystalline flakes.

13. 13

    Pile the granita into chilled martini glasses and serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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