granular flavored ice dessert with a sugar-syrup base
of strong coffee or espresso and liqueur
This is a favorite
of most everyone because it's light and a great after dinner treat...
try it on a summer night on your patio or deck or any time
when should
this granita dessert be served?
.... at the end of a dinner party ....
it is sooooo refreshing!
make 2 days ahead
Coffee Granita
recipe and photograph created by www.finedinings.com
Serves 8
4 cups brewed strong hot coffee or espresso
1 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons
Kahlua liqueur
2 cups whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon chopped chocolate for
garnish
Dissolve 1 cup sugar in hot coffee or espresso, when mixture cools add the Kahlua
liqueur and pour into a shallow
pan or bowl, cover and freeze.
When ice crystals forms remove from freezer and use a fork or large spoon to scrape and loosen the
mixture to a fluffy slush
consistency, then cover and return to the freezer again until ready to serve. Can be made 2 days ahead.
Chill 8 stemmed glasses and iced tea spoons in the freezer.
When ready to serve, whip the cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla together to soft peaks.
Fill chilled stemmed glasses by alternating layers of granita and whipped
cream. Sprinkle the top with chopped
chocolate
and serve immediately with chilled iced tea spoons. This is a delicious refreshing dessert to end a
gourmet dinner party.
Wine
recommendation: Moscato D'Asti
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