Black Tea-Lychee Granite

4 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh lychees or canned (drained), peeled, and de-pitted
  • 3 cups strongly brewed black lychee tea
  • 8 limes juiced, with 8 halves reserved to be hollowed out and used to present the granite
  • 2 limes, zested, reserve 1 teaspoon for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the lychees in a food processor and puree until very smooth.
  2. 2
    Add the brewed black tea, lime juice and lime zest and pulse a few times to incorporate well.
  3. 3
    Transfer the mixture to a 10 by 10-inch pan.
  4. 4
    Freeze overnight.
  5. 5
    Using the bottom of a fork, scrape the granite into the hollowed out limes.
  6. 6
    Scrape a small amount of the granite onto the centers of the plates and top with the filled limes (2 halves per plate).
  7. 7
    Garnish with the reserved lime zest and serve.
  8. 8
    Beverage suggestion: Chinese Tea

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