melon-with-basil-lime-granita-352834.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring water and 2/3 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.",
        "Pur\u00e9e syrup with basil and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon lime juice until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a 3-quart shallow nonreactive container, pressing on and then discarding solids.",
        "Freeze basil-lime syrup, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until evenly frozen, about 2 hours.",
        "One hour before serving, cut melons into small wedges and peel. Combine in a large bowl. Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon sugar and pour over fruit. Let macerate, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.",
        "Scrape granita with a fork, crushing any lumps. Serve melon in shallow bowls, drizzled with melon liquid and topped with granita and mint."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "3 cups water",
        "2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided",
        "1 1/2 cups packed basil leaves",
        "1/2 cup fresh lime juice, divided",
        "1 ripe cantaloupe",
        "1 ripe honeydew",
        "1/4 cup mint leaves"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Food Processor",
        "Low Fat",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Frozen Dessert",
        "Cantaloupe",
        "Honeydew",
        "Basil",
        "Healthy",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Melon with Basil-Lime Granita",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/melon-with-basil-lime-granita-352834"
}