• Recipe by Angela Ridge

    Granadilla and guava granita

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 20 minutes + overnight freezing

    Ingredients

    • 100g (½ cup) sugar
    • 250ml (1 cup) water
    • 500ml (2 cups) guava juice
    • 250ml (1 cup) granadilla pulp
    • zest of 2 limes
    • juice of 1 lime

    Instructions

    1

    Place the sugar and water into a small pot and heat gently on medium heat until the sugar has just dissolved.

    2

    Mix together the guava juice, granadilla pulp, lime zest and juice. When cool, add the sugar syrup.

    3

    Pour the mixture into a shallow 20cm x 30cm baking tray and place in the freezer for a minimum of 12 hours or preferably overnight.

    4

    During the freezing process, remove the granita from the freezer twice and scrape the surface with a fork to form ice crystals. Carefully scoop the granite into chilled glasses or small bowls and serve.

    5