This
Coffee Granita recipe and photo were shared with me by Peggy
Bucholz of Tucson, AZ and her
Fine Dining web site.
In Italy, coffee granita is served in tall glasses filled halfway with granita and topped with whipped
cream. Granitas are as cool and delicious as ice cream, but they're much lighter, more refreshing, and a lot easier to make.
More great
Ice Cream, Sorbet, Granita, & Gelato Recipes
recipes.
Don't
forget to check
out my
Coffee- and Spice-Rubbed Lamb
dinner menu which
includes this Coffee Granita.
Coffee
Granita Recipe
Recipe Type:
Granita,
Coffee,
Cream
Cuisine: Italian
Yields: 8 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients:
4 cups freshly brewed decaf espresso or double-strength
coffee
1 cup granulated
sugar
2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur (Kahlua)
2 cups
whipping cream
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Shaved Chocolate
for garnish
Preparation:
While coffee is hot, stir in sugar until dissolved; add coffee flavored liqueur.
Pour coffee mixture into
a 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze
approximately 45 minutes or until icy at edge of pan.
-
Whisk to distribute
frozen portions evenly. Cover and freeze again until icy at edge of pan
and overall texture is slushy (be sure to scrape the ice crystals off
the sides and into the middle of the pan) about 45 minutes.
-
Whisk to distribute
frozen portions evenly. Cover and return to freezer and freeze about 3
hours or overnight until frozen solid.
-
When ready to serve
the granita, remove from freezer. Using a fork, scrape granita down
length of pan, forming icy flakes. Return to freezer for at least 1
hour. Can be made 1 day ahead. When served, the granita should look like
a fluffy pile of dry brown crystals.
In a medium
bowl, whip whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Taste and
whisk in more vanilla extract if necessary. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to
serve.
To serve, scoop
flaked granita into tall goblets or parfait glasses, filling halfway. Top with
prepared whipped cream and sprinkle with shaved chocolate for garnish. Serve immediately with iced
tea spoons.
Makes 8
servings.
