Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Lyndey Milan's cucumber and gin granita with lemon verbena yoghurt cream Food Lyndey Milan's cucumber and gin granita with lemon verbena yoghurt cream Preparation time 20 minutes + several hours freezing Cooking time Serves 4 Prosecco’s lovely pear profile will meld nicely with Lyndey Milan's cucumber and gin granita with lemon verbena yoghurt cream recipe. For a more traditional match, try anything Botrytis. INGREDIENTS 2 large cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped 1/3 cup gin 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 tbsp (40ml) lime juice 1 cup (240g) Greek-style yoghurt 2 tbsp caster sugar, extra 1–2 small sprigs fresh lemon verbena (or lemon balm or lemon myrtle or 1 tsp lemon zest) METHOD 1. Place cucumber, gin, sugar and lime juice in a blender. Blitz until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a shallow metal tray. 2. Freeze for 1 hour, then use a fork to scrape and break up the ice crystals. Repeat scraping every 30–45 minutes for 3–4 hours, until light and fluffy. Alternatively, freeze completely and then blitz in a food processor. 3. Meanwhile, for the yoghurt cream, stir the extra caster sugar into the yoghurt until dissolved. Add the bruised lemon verbena, cover and refrigerate for 4–6 hours to infuse. Before serving, remove the herb and discard. Keep chilled until ready to serve. 4. To serve, spoon granita into small glasses or bowls and top with a dollop of the lemon verbena yoghurt cream or lemon zest. Food Chef Lyndey Milan Photographer John Paul Urizar Food Stylist Michaela Le Compte Preparation Time 20 minutes + several hours freezing Serves 4 Wine Match Reschke 375ml Botrytis Sauvignon Blanc 2010 $25.50 in any 12 $27.00 in any 6 $30.00 each Price | options $25.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Radiant Procecco 6-Pack Price $117.00 Save $42.00 Qty | case Add to cart David Hook Central Ranges Prosecco 2025 $29.75 in any 12 $31.50 in any 6 $35.00 each Price | options $29.75 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Cora Prosecco NV $20.40 in any 12 $21.60 in any 6 $24.00 each Price | options $20.40 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Mercer Wines Prosecco NV $20.40 in any 12 $21.60 in any 6 $24.00 each Price | options $20.40 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Radiant Procecco 12-Pack Price $222.00 Save $96.00 Qty | case Add to cart Shop Prosecco Discover more recipes by Lyndey Milan Food Lyndey Milan's scallop aguachile verde with cucumber and lime Food Lyndey Milans tomato medley salad Food Lyndey Milan's sous vide beef, grain salad and pickled vegetables Words by Lyndey Milan on 22 Mar 2016