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Posts tagged “granita”

Sweet Ice! How Sugar Affects Freezing
Food Science

Have you ever had a batch of ice cream that stays soft and slushy no matter how long you leave it in the freezer? Or the other extreme, an ice cream that freezes so hard that you can hardly dig your s...

Recipe: Faloodeh (Persian Rose Water Ice)

As we learned recently, we're not the only fans of gorgeous, fragrant rose water. This is our very favorite use for it – Persian ice, or faloodeh, a splendidly refreshing combination of rose wat...

Just Like Del's? Frosty Frozen Lemonade
Martha Stewart

We should have included this in our roundup of Street Fair Food, because it reminds us of the trademark Del's Frozen Lemonade we see at every outdoor festival and beach boardwalk in the Northeast. Thi...

Cool Recipe: Megan's Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Stay Cool!

Name: Megan Location: Sydney, Australia How are you staying cool? Frozen Watermelon Margarita with Lime Salt...

Cool Down With A Cantaloupe Granita

A granita is a traditional Italian dessert of puréed fresh fruit, sugar, and water that is semi-frozen and then scraped or shaved. Similar to sorbettos and italian ices, granitas differ becaus...

Roundup: Boozy Granitas

Granita is one of the easier summer treats to make—most call for just three or four ingredients, and you need only a fork and a little time to turn it into sweet little shards you can scoop into ...

Weekend Project: Make Granita!

No ice cream maker? No problem. Make granita instead! All you need is a little freezer space and a mound of the freshest fruit you can find. Here's how!...

Ice Cream Alternative: Tart Red Cherry Granita from Saveur

Making granita doesn't require an ice cream maker. All you need is a fork and a little free time to stir the mixture as it freezes. For this recipe, though, you might consider a different gadget: a ch...