Quarterly Recipe - Watermelon Granita

Granitas are a simple and delicious frozen dessert. Similar to a sorbet in that it relies on fresh fruit for flavor, granitas have a grainier, ice-crystal, texture. Best of all, you don't need an ice cream machine to make these!

Ingredients:
4 cups cubed, seedless watermelon
1/2 cup sugar
lemon juice from one lemon
rind from 1/2 of one lemon

Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into a large shallow pan and freeze for one hour.
3. After one hour, remove from freezer and rake a fork through the mixture to break up the ice crystals. Think 'sno cone' texture.
4. Replace pan back into freezer and freeze for another hour. After which, remove from freezer and rake with a fork.
5. Return pan to freezer and freeze for another hour or until ready to serve. Rake one final time before serving.

Enjoy!