Cantaloupe Granita (Michael Chiarello) Recipe

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Cantaloupe Granita (Michael Chiarello)
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Directions:

  1. Combine the sugar and water over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add the mint. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
  2. Puree the fruit in a food processor until liquefied. Pour the fruit into a medium bowl and add the salt. Remove the mint leaves from the syrup. Add the syrup to the pureed fruit and mix well.
  3. Pour the cantaloupe mixture into a pre-chilled 7 by 12-inch glass baking dish. Place it uncovered into the freezer. Stir with a fork every 1/2 hour until almost completely frozen but still grainy, about 3 to 4 hours.
  4. Cooking Notes: This works best in 2 glass loaf pans or one 7 by 12-inch glass baking dish. The only critical point here is NOT to stir it past the almost frozen state or the ice crystals will become too fine and hard to scrape.
  5. Entertaining Notes: To serve, find a really interesting glass or bowl and dip it in cold water. Put the bowl into the freezer for 15 minutes; repeat. The result will be a frosted glass that looks great and sets the right backdrop for the granita.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 259.67 Kcal (1087 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 67.88mg 3%
Potassium 863.43mg 18%
Total Carbs 65.17g 22%
Sugars 64.18g 257%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 16%
Protein 3.02g 6%
Vitamin C 114.8mg 191%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 59.2mg 329%
Calcium 48.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 67.98 Kcal (285 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 17.77mg 3%
Potassium 226.04mg 18%
Total Carbs 17.06g 22%
Sugars 16.8g 257%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 16%
Protein 0.79g 6%
Vitamin C 30.1mg 191%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 15.5mg 329%
Calcium 12.8mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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