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Paloma granita with lime and mint cream recipe

Paloma granita with lime and mint cream recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Inspired by a classic paloma cocktail, this refreshing, fruity granita is a lovely dessert for summer hosting – prep in advance and it will keep in the freezer for up to one month. The lime and mint whipped cream topping adds a special finishing touch. See method

Ingredients

  • 75g caster sugar
  • 300ml pink grapefruit juice
  • 125ml lime juice (from 3-4 limes)
  • 50ml tequila blanco

To serve

  • 175ml whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 5g fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 1 lime, zested
If you don't have any limes, try a lemon instead

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    860kj
    206kcal     10%

  • Fat

    11g 16%

  • Saturates

    7g 35%

  • Sugars

    21g 23%

  • Salt

    0g 1%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 21.1g Protein 0.9g Fibre 0.1g

Method

  1. Stir the sugar and 75ml water in a saucepan over a low heat for 3-5 mins until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the pink grapefruit juice, lime juice and tequila blanco. Transfer to a freezer-proof container, cover and freeze for 2 hrs. 
  2. Remove from the freezer and use a fork to scrape through and break up the ice crystals. Cover and freeze for another 3 hrs, then scrape again. 
  3. To serve, whip the cream and icing sugar until just holding its shape. Fold in the chopped mint leaves and most of the lime zest. Spoon the granita into chilled small bowls and top with the cream, remaining lime zest and a few extra mint leaves.

Tip: You can also use fresh grapefruit juice: you’ll need 2-3 grapefruits.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

The granita will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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