Lime Granita with Candied Mint Leaves and Crème Fraîche
A refreshing frozen lime dessert served with sweetened crème fraîche and decorated with candied mint leaves. This elegant Italian-style ice combines the tartness of fresh lime with sweet syrup for a perfect summer treat.
Ingredients
- •2 cups water
- •1 cup sugar
- •½ cup fresh lime juice
- •12 pieces candied mint leaves
- •¼ cup sugar
- •12 leaves fresh mint leaves
- •1 large egg white
- •½ cup créme fraîche
- •1½ tablespoons powdered sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup. Stir in lime juice. Transfer lime syrup to 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and place in freezer. Stir every 45 minutes until frozen, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Granita can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
180 min
- 2.
Place sugar on small shallow plate. Brush both sides of 1 mint leaf lightly with egg white; dredge in sugar. Transfer mint leaf to rack. Repeat with remaining mint leaves. Let mint stand at room temperature until dry, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
180 min
- 3.
Mix créme fraîche and sugar. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
5 min
- 4.
Using fork, scrape granita to loosen. Spoon granita into bowls or lime halves; drizzle with créme fraîche, garnish with candied mint leaves, and serve immediately.
10 min
