Fruit Ice
Fruit Ice
Ripe fruit*
1/3 to 2/3 cup superfine sugar, to taste
3 Tbsp tequila (optional)**
Puree fruit in a food processor
Transfer the puree to a large bowl
Stir in sugar to taste & the tequila, if desired
Mix well to dissolve the sugar
Place the mixture in the freezer & chill until it begins to freeze around the edges & across the top, about 2 hrs
Whisk to break up & mix in the ice crystals, then return to the freezer & chill for 2 hrs more
Whisk again, breaking up the ice crystals & re-mixing into an evenly-granulated mixture
Cover with plastic wrap & return to the freezer until frozen through, 2 to 3 hrs more or up to several days
Remove from the freezer 45 min before serving so the ice softens enough to spoon it out
* 4 lb ripe watermelon, cantaloupe, or other sweet melon, seeded & rind removed or 6 cups berries, stemmed, if necessary, or 6 ripe mangos, peeled & pulp cut off the seeds
** The tequila not only adds flavor, it prevents the mixture from freezing solid
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