Lime Granita with Candied Mint Leaves and Crème Fraîche

Name: Lime Granita with Candied Mint Leaves and Crème Fraîche
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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 créme fraîche or sour cream; 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar

For a fun presentation, serve the granita in hollowed-out lime halves. To prepare the limes, snip the membranes with scissors, then scrape clean with a grapefruit spoon.

By Melissa Clark

June 27, 2007

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