After eating the first ripe fruit straight up, with a spoon, I settle into the task of removing the seeds from the rest, to make an annual, memorably good cherimoya granita. Their flavor varies ...

The perfect afternoon cooler on a hot day, granita is the frozen treat that makes light work of dessert — no ice cream maker necessary. And just like that, the sun came out of hibernation ...

To serve, remove the granita from the freezer and break up with a fork to create a ‘slush puppy’ texture. Sprinkle the diced Braeburn apple on top and serve with the apple caramel.