Almond Granita (Granita alle mandorle)

Name: Almond Granita (Granita alle mandorle)
Cook time: 1/2 hour, plus overnight rest
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Almond paste; preferably from Italy 6 ounces; diced Granulated sugar; to taste

Dolce

Francine Segan | Fri, 05/28/2021 - 04:08

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

1/2 hour, plus overnight rest

Cost

Low

Rich but not heavy, wonderfully creamy but totally vegan. A simple two-ingredient summer treat, perfect for vegans and anyone who is lactose intolerant. Making your own granita couldn’t be simpler: Pour the mixture into the freezer, break up the ice crystals every hour or so until they stay crystallized, and enjoy.

Almond granita is often served for breakfast in Sicily, sandwiched in special brioche rolls called brioche con il tuppo, which have a little rounded

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