How to Make Coffee Granita
Granitas are Italian-style ices that can easily be made at home without any special equipment. This coffee granita is a refreshingly cool pick-me-up. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 c. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1/2 c. espresso
- 1/2 c. regular coffee
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- Groceries
- Cups
- Forks
- Mixing Bowls
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- Mixing bowls
Instructions
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Mix the coffee, espresso and sugar together, preferably while the coffee's still hot.
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Taste the mixture. It should taste like extra-strong, extra-sweet coffee.
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Pour the mixture into a shallow container and place it in the freezer, uncovered.
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Meanwhile, chill the cream well.
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As a film freezes on top of the container, break it up and stir it with a fork every 20 minutes or so. This step will create the granita's characteristic grainy texture.
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As the mixture freezes it will harden faster, so stir it more often to keep it from freezing too solid. The final texture should resemble chipped ice.
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Whip the cream until frothy but pourable - just before serving.
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Spoon the granita into small cups and top with dollops of the lightly whipped cream.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't omit the whipped cream in this recipe. Coffee granita is very strong and sweet, and the whipped cream is very important to mellow the granita and to balance its flavor.
If you didn't stir the granita enough and it froze solid, don't worry. You can shave it with a spoon or the tines of a fork, or even grate it with a large clean cheese grater.
