Watermelon Granita

1. 1

   Place watermelon chunks in blender and blend briefly to coarse puree.

2. 2

   Measure sieved puree; it should have yielded 3 cups.

3. 3

   Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Lower heat and simmer 1 minute.

5. 5

   Let cool completely and combine with watermelon puree and lemon juice.

6. 6

   Pour mixture in 8x12 metal pan and place in refrigerator.

7. 7

   When completely chilled, cover pan, move to freezer and freeze 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Stir mixture with fork, scraping down sides well to loosen ice crystals that have formed.

9. 9

   Freeze another 30 minutes and repeat scraping and stirring.

10. 10

    Repeat several times, or for a total of 23 hours, until mixture ice evenly icy and crystalled throughout.

11. 11

    Serve within 68 hours.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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