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Watermelon slushie

  • Time to make: 10 mins, plus 2 hrs freezing
  • Serving: 4 people (makes about 800ml)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons castor sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 800g watermelon flesh, seedless (you will need about a 1.5kg watermelon)
  • ⅓ cup white rum
  • extra lemon or lime juice
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and lime zest over low heat and stir to until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 minute. Leave to cool.

    2 Meanwhile, chop watermelon into large chunks and place in a blender with syrup and blend until puréed. Strain into a large bowl and add rum.

    3 Pour into a 16x26cm (base) slice pan and freeze for 1 hour. Stir with a fork to break up ice that has formed around the edges. Taste for sweetness and if too sweet add a little lemon or lime juice to taste, teaspoon by teaspoon. Freeze for another hour. Stir again with a fork, pour into serving glasses and serve immediately.

    HFG tip

    This should have a sloppy texture, not dry and icy as in a granita. Use a pan that will hold the slushie so it's about 2-3cm deep while it freezes.

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