Honeydew Heaven (Ginger and Honeydew Granita)

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You can learn a lot by traveling internationally. But then again, you can learn a lot from the neighbor lady down the street. This recipe I learned from my Italian mother-in-law. Simple, effective and delicious.

Honeydew Heaven (Ginger and Honeydew Granita)
Honeydew Heaven (Ginger and Honeydew Granita)	Honeydew Heaven is very easy to make. A great alternative to ice cream on a hot day. Serve it as a dessert, a palate cleanser or a refreshing snack.
Ingredients	3.5 ounces (100 g) sugar 5 ounces (150 ml) water 1 honeydew melon 2 inch (5 cm) piece of ginger
Cooking Instructions	Place sugar and water in a small pan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool, then chill. Cut the melon into quarters and scoop out the seeds. Cut away the skin too. Cube the the melon and place in a blender. Peel the ginger and grate it finely. Add the grated ginger to the melon in the blender. Blend until smooth. Mix the chilled syrup (sugar water) with the melon purée in the blender. Put the mixture into a shallow container in the freezer and stir occasionally (about every 30 minutes or so) to break up the forming crystals. Tip: Don't stir too hard. You want the mixture to have somewhat of a coarse, granular texture. After about 3 hours, the granita should be an appealing batch of uniform crystals. Serve in well-chilled glasses.
Comments	Serves about six.