Watermelon Granita

Directions

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   In food processor
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   fitted
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   with the steel blade or in a blender, in batches,
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   puree
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   the
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   watermelon and transfer to a bowl.
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   In a
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   stainless steel or enameled saucepan, combine the sugar, lime juice, lime
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   rind and water; bring the liquid to a boil, stirring to
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    dissolve sugar.
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    Simmer syrup for 5 minutes and let cool.
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    Stir the syrup into the puree; pour the mixture into an 8-inch
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    square
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    baking dish and freeze until firm, but not frozen. In a chilled bowl, beat the mixture until smooth. Return mixture to pan
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    and
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    freeze
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    for 3 hours.
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    Let stand at room temperature until soft enough to scoop.