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Melon Granita

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)3.257
Energy (kCal)404.1768
Carbohydrates (g)100.5461
Total fats (g)0.9106
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Peel, halve, and seed melons; cut into chunks and place in medium-sized bowl, reserving ½ cup of the melon chunks in another small container. | 2. To the reserved ½ cup of melon, add 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice; toss to coat; cover and refrigerate. | 3. To remaining larger bowl of melon, add sugar, remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, allspice, pepper (if using) and nutmeg; toss to mix; cover and marinate melon in refrigerator for 2-12 hours. | 4. Strain juices from larger bowl of melon chunks into a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat and cook 1 minute; remove from heat and cool to room temperature. | 5. Combine marinated melon chunks and reduced juices in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth; pour into a bowl, cover, and chill for 2 hours. | 6. Pour pureed and chilled mixture into ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions; serve topped with reserved diced melon and fresh mint sprigs. | 7. NOTE: The name "granita" comes from a Spanish word meaning small grain or, by association, granular texture. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    cantaloupe 2 120.36 28.8864 2.9736 0.6726
    lemon juice 3 1/2 tablespoons divided 11.7425 3.6829 0.1868 0.1281
    sugar 1/3 cup 268.66 67.1987 0.0 0.0
    lemon zest 1 grated - - - -
    allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.2492 0.3426 0.0289 0.0413
    black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    nutmeg 1 pinch ground 0.7219 0.0678 0.008 0.0499
    mint sprig - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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