Cheat's granita

Name: Cheat's granita
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1/2 large ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into pieces; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only; 250 gram ice; 1 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

Aug 27, 2013 2:00pm

Serves 2
10 mins preparation

ingredients

Cheat's granita
- 1/2 large ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds only
- 250 gram ice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds

method

Cheat's granita
- 1
  Place the pineapple, lime juice and vanilla seeds into a blender and blitz to puree.
- 2
  Add the ice to the blender and process until smooth.
- 3
  Top with the pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.

notes

On a hot summer's evening, this dessert is a fruity, refreshing treat. Pineapple delivers a burst of vitamin C along with the mineral manganese (for bone building). Lime aids digestion, while pomegranate is high in antioxidants and may help lower LDL cholestrol.