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Cucumber Lime Granita
From Farm Where Life is Good
<p>We haven’t tried this one yet, but getting up the nerve. (You’ll need a good movie in the <span class="caps">DVD</span> player to keep you company while you scrape.) Probably will substitute maple syrup for the sugar. Yep, I think it is worth it.</p>Source: Cookinglight.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Serves: Depends on how hot it is outside!
Ingredients
1 Tbsp
zested lime rind
1/2 cup
fresh lime juice
3/4 cup
sugar or maple syrup
1 cup
water (1/4 cup less if using maple)
1/4 tsp
salt
3 sprigs
mint
1 lb
seedless cucumber, chopped
Step by Step Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute; remove from heat.
- Add mint; let stand 10 minutes. Discard mint.
- Place juice mixture and cucumber in a blender; process until smooth. Cool completely.
- Pour mixture into an 11 x 7–inch baking dish. Cover and freeze for 45 minutes; scrape with a fork.
- Freeze. Scrape mixture every 45 minutes until completely frozen (about 3 hours).