Granita sounds posh, but is in fact the simplest ice-cream-like substance known to woman. Easier than parfait. Easier than sorbet. Easy. Peasy.
You don't any electrical equipment (well, except the freezer). You don't even need an ice cream maker. Just a little patience, a fork and a timer to remind you that you need to stir it every now and then while it's freezing. You'll end up with a lovely flaky, sweet, icy treat that's perfect for cooling you down, pepping you up and generally tasting like the sunshine.
Sunshine Granita (makes about 1 litre)
You’ll need:
- 700ml water
- 200g icing sugar
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 pink grapefruit
- Stir together all the ingredients until the icing sugar dissolves.
- Pour the mixture into a plastic tub and put it into the freezer.
- After 30 to 40 minutes, stir with a fork, bringing the frozen ice around the edge of the tub into the centre.
- Keep stirring every 30 minutes, until the granita is frozen. This will take a couple of hours, depending on the size of the tub (bigger = quicker).
This sounds lovely!
ReplyDeleteReally? REALLY? That's it? I can totally do that! I'm making that tonight!
ReplyDeleteWow! So simple, who knew... Can't wait to try this out!
ReplyDeleteHow does it affect the freezing if you put a splash of alcohol in I wonder? Thinking this would taste lovely with a touch of gin.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect revision recipe - timing myself in 40 minute chunks to get up and stir sounds ideal!
ReplyDeleteHow about if you put the booze on when you serve it, Red? That'd be nice.
Ooh you could do lime and tequila - margherita granita!
P.S. Does bigger really freeze quicker?
ReplyDeleteI second Kate's query. Surely science makes small things freeze faster?
ReplyDeleteSurely it's more to do with the surface area of the tub? A smaller tub would pack in the granita and the middle would take longer to freeze?
ReplyDeleteTasty food science. I like it.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteY siany's right - given a set amount of liquid, a bigger container would freeze it quicker as it would be a thinner layer.
Also in my slush-mug experience, adding booze means it won't freeze. Fill a glass with the granita and add a shot of your selected tipple over the top!
Food geek: of course, I was thinking of a full big container vs a full small one. Top tip about the booze too!
ReplyDeleteWoot! I did science.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this! I had no idea granita was so easy.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have the ingredients so I squashed some strawberries with lemonade and froze that :)
It was yumms!
Roxy