Coffee granita
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| Coffee granita | |
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| Ice cream maker with built-in freezer | |
| Servings: | Makes about a litre of coffee granita |
| Ready in: | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Cook time: | 5 minutes |
| Difficulty: | 
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Granita is the classic Sicilian sorbet-type ice. I wouldn't bother making this with instant coffee. If you have no other option than instant, then make it double strength.
This is basically a coffee and rum Slush Puppy!
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups of water
- 2.5 cups of strong coffee
- Splash of rum
Method
- Mix the sugar and water in a heavy pan, heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Boil carefully for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, add the coffee and mix well.
- Allow to cool then refrigerate until very cold.
- Add a splash of rum at this stage.
- Add to your ice-cream maker and process as directed. About 1 hour should be fine for most machines.
- Freeze in a Lock&Lock type box.
Serving suggestions
To serve, scrape the surface with an Ice-cream scoop, scraping up the ice crystals. Serve in small, chilled dishes.
Variations
Freeze in small amounts, like ice-trays and process to slush in a food processor with a blade. Serve immediately.