Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutes
Refrigeration time: A few hours

Good and healthy!

Preparing the granita

1. To make the syrup for the granita, combine the 140 g sugar and 130 ml water. Bring to a boil, cool and refrigerate.
2. Quarter and core two apples. Cut into small dice.
3. Toss with lemon juice and place in the freezer.
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5. Place the frozen apples into the bowl of a thermo-mix or electric blender.
6. Blend on low speed, gradually increasing the speed while adding the syrup.
7. When the texture is smooth, pour the granita into a shallow container and freeze.

Preparing the apples

1. To make the syrup for the apples, boil the 750 ml of water and 350 g sugar together. Measure out 1 litre. Set aside.
2. Peel and core the apples.
3. Cut each apple into 4 thick round slices, to obtain 8 slices in total.
4. Arrange the apples on a baking sheet.
5. Cover with the syrup and a sheet of parchment paper.
6. Cook in a low oven (170° C / 325° F).
7. When the apples are very tender, carefully remove them from the syrup.
8. Leave 4 slices in a cool place; sprinkle the remaining slices with brown sugar and caramelize under the broiler.

Presentation

1. Divide the 4 cold apple slices among 4 chilled straight-sided glasses.
2. Cover with 3 cm (1 1/4") of the apple granita.
3. Top with a round of caramelized apple.
4. Drizzle a little calvados over top.