| Watermelon Granita-Filled Lime Cups |
| These mini-melon look-alikes will delight your guests. |
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| 12 |
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limes (reserve 2 tablespoons juice) |
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| 1 cup |
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sugar |
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| 2 cups |
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water |
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| 4 cups |
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watermelon cubes |
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| 1/2 cup |
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currants or raisins |
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Crushed ice (optional) |
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To make lime cups: Cut limes in half lengthwise; cut around pulp of each half with sharp knife, leaving peel intact. Scoop out pulp, using spoon to loosen pulp from peel, and reserve 2 tablespoons lime juice for granita. Set lime cups aside. |
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Stir together sugar and water in small saucepan; heat to boiling. Cool slightly. |
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Place watermelon in container of food processor; pulse to puree watermelon. |
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Place colander over bowl; pour pureed watermelon into colander to strain out seeds, forcing watermelon through with back of spoon, if needed. |
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Stir reserved lime juice and cooled sugar mixture into pureed watermelon. |
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Pour into 13x9x2-inch pan; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. |
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To serve, scrape frozen watermelon mixture with spoon to make granita. |
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Stir in currants for seeds. Mound granita in lime cups; serve on bed of crushed ice. |
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| Servings: 12 |
| Preparation time: 25 minutes |
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| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving size: 1 serving |
| Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
| Nutrition information provided by the recipe author. |
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| Amount Per Serving |
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| Calories |
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119.00 |
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% Daily Value |
| Total Fat 0.00g |
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0% |
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| Potassium 0.00mg |
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0% |
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| Protein |
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0% |
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| Cooking Tips |
| Freezing time 4 hours. |
| Store extra granita (shaved ice) in a freezer container for later use. |
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| Recipe Type |
| Brunch, Dessert |
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