Cantaloupe and Cream Sherry Granita

A refreshing frozen dessert made with fresh cantaloupe, cream sherry, and lemon juice. This elegant granita combines the sweet melon flavor with sophisticated notes of sherry for a perfect summer treat.

8 servings
5 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • cup sugar
  • 2 whole cantaloupes
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons cream Sherry

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then cool syrup.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Purée cantaloupes with syrup, lemon juice, Sherry, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender (in batches if necessary) until smooth. Pour into a 13- by 9-inch nonreactive baking dish and freeze until partially frozen, about 2 hours. Scrape and stir with a fork, crushing any lumps.

    120 min

  3. 3.

    Continue to freeze, scraping once or twice, until evenly frozen, about 3 hours more.

    180 min

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