Lime Granita with Candied Mint Leaves and Crème Fraîche

Ingredients

• 12 fresh mint leaves
• candied mint leaves
• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 1 egg whites
  • ½ cup créme frache or sour cream

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, abou...

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