Watermelon Granita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. cubed watermelon pulp, seeded
1/3 c. superfine granulated sugar
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. grated lime rind
2/3 c. water

Preparation

In food processor
fitted
with the steel blade or in a blender, in batches,
puree
the
watermelon and transfer to a bowl.
In a
stainless steel or enameled saucepan, combine the sugar, lime juice, lime
rind and water; bring the liquid to a boil, stirring to
dissolve sugar.
Simmer syrup for 5 minutes and let cool.
Stir the syrup into the puree; pour the mixture into an 8-inch
square
baking dish and freeze until firm, but not frozen. In a chilled bowl, beat the mixture until smooth. Return mixture to pan
and
freeze
for 3 hours.
Let stand at room temperature until soft enough to scoop.