Oysters with watermelon granita

Oysters with watermelon granita

Ingredients

500ml (2 cups) watermelon cubes, seeded

Juice of 1 large lemon

1 small red chilli, seeded and chopped

5ml (1 tsp) fresh ginger, grated

Salt and pepper, to taste

12 fresh oysters, shucked

Method

In a food processor, blend the watermelon, lemon juice, chilli and ginger until smooth. Season, pour into a plastic container with a lid and freeze until firm. To make granita, scrape the icicles off the top of the mixture with a fork, place in another container and refreeze. Arrange the oysters on a platter, top each with a generous spoonful of granita and serve sprinkled with coarsely ground black pepper.

Serves 2