Ruby grapefruit granita

ingredients

• Ruby grapefruit granita

  • 2 cup (500ml) water
  • 2/3 cup (150g) sugar
  • 1 finely grated rind, ruby grapefruit,
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cup (500ml) strained ruby grapefruit juice
  • 2 ruby grapefruit, segmented, to serve

method

• Ruby grapefruit granita

  • 1

    Place a 20cm x 30cm shallow metal lamington pan in freezer.

  • 2

    Combine water, sugar, grapefruit rind and cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring, until sugar dissolves.

  • 3

    Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in grapefruit juice. Cool to room temperature. Remove cinnamon sticks.

  • 4

    Pour grapefruit mixture into chilled pan. Freeze for 3 hours, removing every 30 minutes to break up ice crystals with a fork. When set, granita should have texture of soft, crushed ice. Scoop into serving cups and top with grapefruit segments.