Name: Watermelon granita with Malibu cream
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup caster sugar; 1 cup water; 1.5 kilogram watermelon, skin and rind removed; 2 teaspoon lime juice; 1/4 cup chilled coconut cream; 1 or 2 tablespoons Malibu; mint sprigs

Watermelon granita with Malibu cream

This refreshing recipe for watermelon granita with Malibu coconut cream creates a wonderfully cooling dessert that's perfect enjoyed with friends on a hot summer afternoon

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Serves 8

Prep

30M

Marinate

24H

Ingredients

1 cup caster sugar

1 cup water

1.5 kilogram watermelon, skin and rind removed

2 teaspoon lime juice

1/4 cup chilled coconut cream

1 or 2 tablespoons Malibu

mint sprigs

Method

1.Stir caster sugar and water on medium heat to dissolve. Cool.

2.Purée watermelon in a food processor. Strain. Combine juice with sugar syrup and lime juice. Pour into a container, cover, then freeze overnight.

3.Combine chilled coconut cream and Malibu. Scrape granita into glasses. Serve with Malibu cream and mint sprigs.

Honeydew, rockmelon and watermelon are at their best in summer and early autumn.

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