Chef Jason K. Morse, CEC | Ace Hardware Grill Expert | Owner, 5280 Culinary
Yield: ½ gallon Granita (serves 10-12 ppl) | Prep time: 5 Minutes | Freeze time: 3 hours (approx.)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ea Colorado Cantaloupe, Wash, peel and diced
- 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice or Lime Juice
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Water
- 1 tbsp Vanilla, Paste or Extract
INSTRUCTIONS
How To Make Simple Syrup:
- Place ½ cup of water in small sauce pan
- Add to stove and turn on heat to medium high
- Add sugar and cook until fully dissolved
- Turn off heat and remove pan
- Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes
- Then add vanilla and mix well
- Place in fridge and let cool completely for 1 hour
Cooking Directions:
- Make Simple Syrup – see above
- Wash, rinse and dry Cantaloupe
- Peel, seed and dice cantaloupe
- Place cantaloupe into blender and close lid, double check lid
- Add simple syrup
- Pulse until it starts to “grab” the ingredients
- Turn to high and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth
- Place granita mix into a large pan with lip
- Place in freezer and freeze for 30 minutes
- Remove and stir granita to start making flakes
- Place back in the freezer and keep doing this process every 30 minutes
- Total time should be 3 hours, or until frozen completely and flaky
- Scoop and serve
- Store covered for up to 1 week
- DEVOUR!!