Lychee & Ginger Granita
15m prep 0s cook 4h ready
A refreshing frozen dessert made from lychees and ginger, perfect for dinner parties. It can be served on its own or with vanilla or coconut ice cream.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 3 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 22.1 mg
- Iron: 0.4 mg
- Magnesium: 4.02 mg
- Phosphorus: 12.1 mg
- Potassium: 68.3 mg
- Zinc: 0.07 mg
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Drain the canned lychees, reserving 200ml (7fl oz/scant 1 cup) of the syrup from the cans.
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Step 2.
Add the drained lychees to a high-speed blender along with the reserved syrup and the sugar. Blitz until completely smooth.
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Step 3.
Pour the lychee pulp into a bowl. Add the lime zest and juice, very finely chopped stem ginger, and the stem ginger syrup. Stir well to combine, then transfer the mixture to a freezerproof container (such as a 1L/35fl oz tub).
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Step 4.
Cover the container and place it in the freezer for 1 hour.
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Step 5.
After 1 hour, remove the container from the freezer and scrape the mixture thoroughly with a fork to break up the ice crystals.
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Step 6.
Repeat the freezing and scraping process three more times (for a total of 4 hours of freezing, with scraping each hour), or until the granita is well-crystallized and fluffy.
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Step 7.
The granita is now ready to serve. It can be stored in the freezer for 2–3 months, though the flavor may diminish over time.
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