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Espresso granita

Name: Espresso granita
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 150g caster sugar; 4 tbsp ground Fairtrade organic Arabica coffee; Pared zest of 1 orange

Easy
August 2006

Easy
August 2006

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Takes 15 minutes to make, plus cooling and freezing

This chic espresso granita recipe is low in calories, virtually fat-free and a coffee-lover’s dream

Try our negroni granita for a boozy twist.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 100kcals
Fat: trace (trace saturated)
Protein: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 26.5g (26.3g sugars)
Salt: Trace

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 100kcals
Fat: trace (trace saturated)
Protein: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 26.5g (26.3g sugars)
Salt: Trace

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Ingredients

150g caster sugar
4 tbsp ground Fairtrade organic Arabica coffee
Pared zest of 1 orange

Method

Put the sugar and 150ml water in a small pan over a low heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then increase the heat and boil for 1 minute. Cool.
Put the ground coffee, 500ml water and the orange zest in a pan over a high heat. Bring to the boil, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside until it’s cold.
Strain the cold coffee mixture through a muslin-lined sieve into a shallow freezerproof container. Mix in the sugar syrup, cover, and freeze for 2 hours. Gently scrape the frozen edges into the centre and break into smaller crystals with a fork. Freeze for a further 30 minutes and repeat 2-3 times, until crunchy and icy.
To serve, transfer to the fridge for 5 minutes, then fork over again. Divide between glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream, if you like.