Watermelon
Granita in a Tuile Basket
Serves 4
Use a 5-inch square template to
stencil tuile batter onto silpat and bake according to directions. Place
warm tuile in a 3-inch diameter bowl and place another bowl on top,
sandwiching the tuile and forming it into a bowl shape. Allow the sides of
tuile to drape over the bowl. Fill cooled tuile baskets with watermelon
granita and serve.
Watermelon
Granita
Makes 4 cups
*If watermelon is not ripe and
sweet, add sugar to achieve pleasant sweetness in final product.
In a food processor fitted with a
sharp blade, combine watermelon, Champagne and lime juice (and sugar if
needed) and blend at a high speed until smooth. Place in 9x11 baking dish
and freeze overnight. To serve, scrape with a fork and spoon shavings
into serving dish.