Granita Al Caffe

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4 oz Espresso ground coffee

8 oz sugar

2 pt cold water

1 egg white

Place water and sugar in 2 qt saucepan. Heat to boiling, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved 


Remove from heat, add coffee to sugar mixture, and let sit for 10-15 minutes. 


Strain liquid, and let cool. 


When cold, pour syrup into covered ice tray, and place in freezer until partially frozen (30-40 min.) 


Beat egg white until stiff. 


Place sugar mixture into bowl, mix in egg white, and return mixture to ice tray. 


Freeze until firm, and smooth, beating every 30-40 minutes to break up ice crystals. 


Serve in dessert dish topped with whipped cream. 

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