Watermelon Granita
A simple dessert to cool things down during a hot Maltese summer
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Tray (preferably with lid, has to fit on the shelf of your freezer)
- Sieve
Ingredients
- 500 grams Watermelon (skin removed)
- 1 Lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 drop Orange Blossom / Ilma Zahar (optional)
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you get a consistent puree.
- Pass the mixture through a sieve into a flat baking tray. Discard any remaining solids and seeds.
- Cover the tray with plastic wrap (cling film) and transfer to a freezer.
- Every 2 hours take out the tray and flake the mixture with a fork. You might need to do this up to 3 to 4 times. The more you flake the mixture the more smaller the consistency is.
- Once ready you can serve by scraping with a tablespoon.
Notes
This is a simple recipe. You can come up with your own variation like adding in some chopped mint or using different citrus fruit like grapefruit, orange or lime.
Also you can make a boozed-up version by adding in your favourite white spirit like vodka, gin or rum.