Melon Granita Trio

• 2 1/2 cups watermelon chunks, seeded
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups honeydew chunks
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups cantaloupe chunks
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1. In a blender, puree the watermelon with the sugar, lime juice and cayenne, if using.
2. Pour the puree into a shallow plastic container and freeze until frozen around the edges and slushy in the center, about 30 minutes.
3. In a small saucepan, stir the water and sugar over low heat just until the sugar melts.
4. Let cool, then transfer the syrup to a blender.
5. Add the honeydew and lemon juice and cinnamon, if using, and puree.
6. Transfer the puree to a shallow plastic container and freeze until frozen around the edges and slushy, about 30 minutes.
7. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and stir over low heat just until the sugar melts.
8. Let cool, then transfer the syrup to a blender.
9. Add the cantaloupe and lemon juice and puree until smooth.
10. Transfer the puree to a shallow plastic container and freeze until frozen around the edges and slushy, about 30 minutes.
11. Using a fork, stir the granitas every 20 minutes or so, until they're completely frozen into a mass of fluffy icy shards, about 1 1/2 hours.
12. Just before serving, fluff each granita.
13. Scoop into bowls and serve.
14. If the granitas become solid, chop into chunks and puree until fluffy.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/melon-granita-trio (may not work)