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Grapefruit Mint Granita : perfectly refreshing, simple, and elegant. Vegan. // 40 Aprons

Grapefruit-Mint Granita

Tart grapefruit bridled by the perfect amount of sugar, balanced with cool, fresh mint. Perfectly refreshing, simple, and elegant. Vegan.
Prep: 3 hours
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 3 hours 5 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 juice Juice of 2 fresh ruby red grapefruits , about 2 cups
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  • Bring water, mint, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Add grapefruit juice and pour through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing hard on solids and discarding them. Cool completely.
  • Freeze mixture in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart shallow nonreactive metal container, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes until evenly frozen, 2 to 3 hours.

Notes

Scrape with a fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps. Spoon into glasses or bowls.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4g | Calories: 127kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 126mg | Total Carbs: 32g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Net Carbs: 30g | Vitamin A: 1020IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik