Watermelon, Ginger And Lime Granita

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   In a blender, blend the lime juice and watermelon together, creating watermelon water.

2. 2

   Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds.

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   Place 1/2 cup of the watermelon water into a saucepan and add the sugar, lime zest and ginger coins. Bring the mixture to a simmer to dissolve the sugar and infuse the liquid with the ginger and lime flavor. Set aside to cool.

4. 4

   Add the grated ginger to the remaining watermelon water. Once the syrup is cool, remove the ginger coins and mix into the watermelon water. Pour the mixture into a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Place the dish into the freezer to chill.

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   Every 30 minutes, scrape the mixture with a fork to break up the ice crystals and to keep it light and fluffy. Continue scraping every 30 minutes for at least 2 hours. Scrape the granita into elegant glasses and sprinkle with fleur de sel.

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   Cook's Notes:

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   Taste your watermelon, this will tell you how much sugar to add to your simple syrup.

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   The fork helps to create ice crystals that will help give you a slushy consistency.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.