Prickly Pear Granita

1. 1

   Peel the skin from prickly pears (wear plastic gloves).

2. 2

   Slice the flesh into pieces, then gently push the pear flesh through a medium-holed sieve, pressing the flesh and juice with a wooden spoon or spatula into a bowl, leaving the seeds behind in the sieve.

3. 3

   You should have about 2 cups juice.

4. 4

   Mix the orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar into the prickly-pearjuice in a bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

5. 5

   Pour the granita juice into an 8-inch square metal pan (or a similar size; you want the granita to be an inch deep or less).

6. 6

   Cover, and freeze the granita until crystals begin to form on the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir and scrape crystals and granita, breaking up any solid parts with a fork.

8. 8

   Freeze until firm, scraping mixture with fork every 30 minutes to form icy crystals.

9. 9

   To serve, scrape granita into chilled serving glasses.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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