Watermelon Granita

A refreshing granita from recipe+ HAVE NOT included freezing time the preparation time.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 kg seedless watermelon (rind removed cut into 1cm pieces)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 12  sprigs mint (to decorate)

Directions

1. Process 1kg of the watermelon (reserve remaining watermelon pieces) until almost smooth.
2. Combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and over moderate heat cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
3. Remove from the heat and add juice and half the mint and cool.
4. Combine pureed watermelon and syrup in a large jug and strain mixture into a 30cm x 30cm (base measurement) slice -an .
5. Discard any seeds and mint.
6. Freeze granita for 30 minutes and then using a fork scrape granita into flakes, repeat freezing and scraping process every 30 minutes for 3 hours or until set.
7. Spoon reserved watermelon pieces into chilled serving glasses and top with granita and remaining mint.