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elleng

(139,478 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:55 PM Apr 22

Granita (Italian: [ɡraˈniːta]) or granita siciliana ( Italian: [ɡraˈniːta sitʃiˈljaːna]) is a semi-frozen dessert

made with sugar, water, and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms.

With COFFEE!!!! for BREAKAST!!!!

Not an ice cream nor gelato; probably closest to a sorbet, a granita is typically fruit juice, water, and sugar, frozen and served with a grainy consistency – imagine a sophisticated slurpee.

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Granita (Italian: [ɡraˈniːta]) or granita siciliana ( Italian: [ɡraˈniːta sitʃiˈljaːna]) is a semi-frozen dessert (Original Post) elleng Apr 22 OP

Mmmmm -- In Siena I was 18 when I first tried granita di caffe con panna ... fierywoman Apr 22 #1

LUCKY! elleng Apr 23 #2

I know from the recipes you post that you're a fine cook, so: fierywoman Apr 23 #3

GRAZIE beaucoup!!!! elleng Apr 23 #5

That'd be a great way to start the day! Callalily Apr 23 #4

fierywoman

(8,319 posts)

1. Mmmmm -- In Siena I was 18 when I first tried granita di caffe con panna ...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:26 PM

Apr 22

elleng

(139,478 posts)

2. LUCKY!

Reply to fierywoman (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 12:26 AM

Apr 23

Sorry I've never had it.

fierywoman

(8,319 posts)

3. I know from the recipes you post that you're a fine cook, so:

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 01:07 AM

Apr 23

elleng

(139,478 posts)

5. GRAZIE beaucoup!!!!

Reply to fierywoman (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:27 PM

Apr 23

Callalily

(15,127 posts)

4. That'd be a great way to start the day!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 07:28 AM

Apr 23

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