Honeydew Granita

Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + freezing

Updated on Jul. 27, 2023

Make this refreshing summer treat when melons are ripe and flavorful. I like to garnish each serving with a sprig of mint or a small slice of honeydew. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Honeydew Sorbet: After processing honeydew mixture, pour into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
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Honeydew Granita

Yield: 5-1/2 cups
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 cups cubed honeydew melon
  • 2 tablespoons sweet white wine

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool.
  2. Pulse honeydew, sugar syrup and wine in batches in a food processor until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to an 8-in. square dish. Freeze 1 hour. Stir with a fork. Freeze, stirring every 30 minutes, until frozen, 2-3 hours longer. Stir again with a fork just before serving.
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