Rockmelon granita

Name: Rockmelon granita
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1 rockmelon, skin and seeds removed; 6 mint leaves, julienned

Luke Mangan

November 1, 2013

easyTime:2 hours +Serves:4

If you are creating the ultimate dinner party menu, try this delicious recipe idea from Luke Mangan.

Ingredients

1/3 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup water
1 rockmelon, skin and seeds removed
6 mint leaves, julienned

Method

1. Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and cool.
2. Juice the rockmelon and strain. Combine the juice with 50ml of the sugar syrup and pour into a shallow tray. Place in the freezer. After 2 hours, scrape and stir it with a fork until slushy and return to the freezer. An hour later, fork it through again and continue until frozen yet soft, with a granita consistency.
3. Serve in small bowls or glasses sprinkled with mint.

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