lime-granita-with-candied-mint-leaves-and-creme-fraiche-239078.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup. Stir in lime juice. Transfer lime syrup to 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and place in freezer. Stir every 45 minutes until frozen, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Granita can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.",
        "Place sugar on small shallow plate. Brush both sides of 1 mint leaf lightly with egg white; dredge in sugar. Transfer mint leaf to rack. Repeat with remaining mint leaves. Let mint stand at room temperature until dry, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.",
        "Mix cr\u00e9me fra\u00eeche and sugar. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.",
        "Using fork, scrape granita to loosen. Spoon granita into bowls or lime halves; drizzle with cr\u00e9me fra\u00eeche, garnish with candied mint leaves, and serve immediately."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 cups water",
        "1 cup sugar",
        "1/2 cup fresh lime juice",
        "candied mint leaves",
        "1/4 cup sugar",
        "12 fresh mint leaves, washed, patted dry",
        "1 large egg white, beaten until foamy",
        "1/2 cup cr\u00e9me fra\u00eeche or sour cream",
        "1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Milk/Cream",
        "Citrus",
        "Dairy",
        "Herb",
        "Dessert",
        "Freeze/Chill",
        "Lime",
        "Mint",
        "Summer",
        "Kidney Friendly",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Lime Granita with Candied Mint Leaves and Cr\u00e8me Fra\u00eeche",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lime-granita-with-candied-mint-leaves-and-creme-fraiche-239078"
}