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    Cucumber Lemon Granita

    Published: Aug 4, 2017 Β· Modified: Sep 20, 2018 by Kate Hackworthy Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β·

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    Cucumber Lemon Granita | From Veggie Desserts and Cakes by Kate Hackworthy

    This cucumber lemon granita is easy to make and refreshing. In this sweet icy treat, the sharp lemon and cool cucumber pair beautifully.

    Mugs of frozen cucumber granita on a table.

    Pic: Clare Winfield for Pavilion Books

    Veggie Desserts + Cakes Cookbook

    This recipe for cucumber lemon granita is taken from my debut cookbook, Veggie Desserts + Cakes.(afflink) The book is packed with creative dessert recipes - all including vegetables!

    "An inspirational, beautiful book” – BBC Good Food magazine
    "Hugely imaginative" - The Independent

    Pushing far beyond the boundaries of traditional carrot cake, Kate Hackworthy puts vegetables into scrumptious cakes, muffins, biscuits, tarts, brownies, pastries and even ice cream. Veggies bring moisture, natural sweetness and extra nutrients to baking. Avocados make a great substitute for butter, root vegetables bring sweetness and, in some desserts, vegetable puree can replace eggs. Just because we’re used to having veggies as savoury foods doesn’t mean we can’t serve them in sweet dishes too, so, it’s time to whack them out of the ground and onto the cake stand.

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    Cucumber Lemon Granita

    This refreshing granita combines sharp lemons with the fresh flavour of cucumber. Perfect for a hot summer's day, the icy crystals are bursting with flavour. At once a grown-up slush puppy or a frozen salad, either way, it's sweet and tangy, cooling and tart.

    With no need for an ice cream maker, all you have to do is blend the cucumber and add it to sugared water with lemon juice, then run a fork through it regularly as it freezes to break up the ice. It's simple, flavourful and delicious.

    Tip: Any leftover cucumber puree is lovely stirred into sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon or added to a gin and tonic.

    Cucumber and lemon granita! So easy to make and absolutely delicious. This is a shot I took while testing the recipe for my upcoming cookbook. ????#veggiedessertscookbook

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    Enamel mugs of granita frozen dessert.

    Cucumber Lemon Granita (Veggie Desserts Cookbook)

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    This cucumber lemon granita is easy to make and refreshing. In this sweet icy treat, the sharp lemon and cool cucumber pair beautifully.
    *Most of the prep time is waiting for the granita to cool and freeze. 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 4 hrs
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
    Course frozen
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 176 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 500 ml water
    • 250 g caster sugar (superfine)
    • 300 g cucumber (approx 1 cucumber), unpeeled
    • 250 ml lemon juice (approx 5 lemons)

    Instructions
     

    • Put the water into the saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves completely, then remove from the heat and allow it to cool, which will take about 30 minutes.
    • Cut the unpeeled cucumber in half lengthways. Run a teaspoon along the length to scoop out the seeds and discard.
    • Cut the remaining cucumber into chunks and puree in a food processor or with a hand blender. Measure out 250ml/9fl ozof the cucumber and use the rest for something else (see tip above).
    • Combine the cucumber puree and lemon juice and press through a fine-mesh strainer/sieve over a bowl to collect the juice. Add the cucumber lemon juice to the sugar syrup and stir.
    • Pour the mixture into a shallow freezer container and freeze for 30 minutes, or until ice crystals form around the edges. Break up the ice crystals wiht a fork, then return to the freezer.
    • Repeat every 30 minutes, 3-4 times until the granita is fluffy and completely made of ice crystals.
    • Scrape into dishes to serve. If the granita becomes too firm before serving, allow it to soften in the fridge until you can scrape it again.

    Notes

    Tip: Any leftover cucumber puree is lovely stirred into sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon or added to a gin and tonic.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 45gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 110mgSugar: 43gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 17.7mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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    Comments

    1. Laura

      February 14, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      Oh this sounds truly delicious - I love the sound of the sharpness but refreshing taste from the cucumber - my kinda of treat

      Laura x

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    2. Veronika

      February 14, 2018 at 3:03 am

      5 stars
      Wow I must say I have never expected to see a cucumber in a granita. This must be very refreshing!
      Veronika

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    3. Sabah

      February 13, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for this simple, healthy recipe Kate! Looking forward to this healthy snack on my hot summer holidays! yum yum πŸ˜€

      Reply
    4. Deana Jayne

      September 29, 2017 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      This was SO refreshing. I made it for a lighter dinner party dessert. I must put the book on my wish list!

      Reply
    5. Kylie

      August 08, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      This recipe looks so delicious! Definitely have to try this recipe out as soon as possible. Thanks for the share, love checking out your blog.

      Reply
    6. Aj Wathern

      August 07, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      Wow this sounds so refreshing! Perfect ending to a summer backyard barbecue. And o fly now I'm craving a big old jug of ice cold cucumber water-lol. X

      Reply
    7. Tamsin

      August 07, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      I'm literally salivating thinking about this. Book marked to try next weekend! Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
    8. Kara

      August 07, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      This sounds so refreshing, perfect for a hot summers day - now all we need is the sun toe come back

      Reply
    9. Ami Rose

      August 05, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      This sounds absolutely amazing. As does your cookbook. I'd never think of incorporating cucumber into a dessert.

      Ami xxx

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    10. Susanne Remic

      August 05, 2017 at 8:17 am

      I've never had anything like this before but I think it sounds amazing! I love lemon and cucumber together so I guess there's no reason why it won't work! Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚ x x

      Reply
    11. Elizabeth

      August 05, 2017 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      This sounds so deliciously refreshing! Perfect for the hot summer weather πŸ™‚

      Reply
    12. Afroza Khan

      August 05, 2017 at 2:56 am

      I love cucumbers. It's so refreshing for summer. And this looks absolutely delicious! I have to try to make this soon πŸ™‚

      Reply
    13. Shannon

      August 04, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      This looks fantastic! Easy & refreshing, right up my alley. I can't wait to make this. Congrats on the cookbook, I'll definitely check it out now!

      Reply
    14. Mellissa Williams

      August 04, 2017 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      I saw your cookbook on Bintu's blog and it looks amazing. We all want to get more veggies into our diet in our household

      Reply
    15. Yaya

      August 04, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      This is perfect for a hot summers day! I'd love to have this by the beach. Ah, wishful thinking. x

      Reply
    16. EssexKate

      August 04, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      It sounds delicious and I'm not even a particular fan of cucumber

      Reply
    17. Sarah Irving | The Urban Wanderer

      August 04, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Ooh, Kate! That sounds lovely and looks equally lovely too. I'm not much of a dessert person, but that looks right up my street, being fresh and light. Might have to give it a go when my friends are over next week.

      Reply

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