Best Citrus And Campari Granita Recipes

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CAMPARI & ORANGE GRANITA



Campari & Orange Granita image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (6 to 8 oranges)
1 cup Campari liqueur
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 large lemon)

Steps:

  • First make the sugar syrup: Combine the sugar and water in small saucepan and boil over high heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour the sugar syrup into a 10 x 13 x 2-inch ceramic dish and stir in the orange juice, Campari, and lemon juice. Carefully place the dish on a level surface in the freezer. Freeze for one hour, rake the granita with a large dinner fork, and return it to the freezer. Rake the granite every 30 minutes, until it's firm and granular. This should take a several hours. Serve frozen in pretty bowls or stemmed martini glasses.

GRAPEFRUIT-CAMPARI GRANITA WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM



Grapefruit-Campari Granita with Vanilla Whipped Cream image

Provided by Karen DeMasco

Categories     Liqueur     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Citrus     Dairy     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Vegetarian     Frozen Dessert     Grapefruit     Spice     Vanilla     Spirit     Campari     Party     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Granita:
2 cups fresh ruby red or pink grapefruit juice, divided
6 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup Campari
1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated ruby red or pink grapefruit peel
4 ruby red or pink grapefruits
Vanilla whipped cream:
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chilled crème fraîche or sour cream
4 teaspoons powdered sugar
1 1 1/2-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Steps:

  • For granita:
  • Combine 1 cup grapefruit juice and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 cup grapefruit juice, Campari, and grated peel. Pour mixture into 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish or metal baking pan. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.
  • Using sharp knife, cut off all peel and white pith from 4 grapefruits. Working over bowl to catch juices and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl. Squeeze any remaining juice from membranes into bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.
  • For vanilla whipped cream:
  • Combine whipping cream, crème fraîche, and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; reserve bean. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until soft peaks form. Add reserved vanilla bean to cream mixture; cover and chill at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.Remove vanilla bean and rewhisk cream mixture until thick before using.
  • Using fork, scrape surface of granita to form icy flakes. Divide grapefruit segments and juices from bowl among 6 dessert glasses. Divide granita among glasses. Top each with large dollop of vanilla whipped cream and serve immediately.

CITRUS AND CAMPARI GRANITA



Citrus and Campari Granita image

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 cup campari

Steps:

  • 1 Place a 13 × 9 × 2-inch pan in the freezer to chill at least 15 minutes. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Stir well. Remove from the heat and let cool. Chill the syrup. 2 Stir together the chilled syrup, juices, Campari, and orange zest. 3 Remove the chilled pan from the freezer and pour the mixture into the pan. Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes or until a 1-inch border of ice crystals forms around the edges. Stir the ice crystals into the center of the mixture. Return the pan to the freezer and continue freezing, stirring every 30 minutes, until all of the liquid is frozen, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Serve immediately, or scrape the mixture into a plastic container, cover, and store in the freezer up to 24 hours. 4 Remove from the freezer to soften about 15 minutes before serving, if necessary. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

ORANGE-CAMPARI GRANITA WITH FRESH NECTARINES



Orange-Campari Granita with Fresh Nectarines image

Categories     Citrus     Fruit     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Orange     Nectarine     Summer     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Fat Free     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups strained fresh orange juice
1/2 cup Campari
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 nectarines, halved, pitted, cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges
Fresh mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Stir orange juice, Campari and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Transfer to 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Freeze until frozen, at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Place 6 dessert glasses or Martini glasses in freezer. Mix nectarines and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  • Using fork, scrape surface of granita to form crystals. Divide granita among frozen glasses. Top with nectarine mixture. Garnish with mint and serve immediately.

GRAPEFRUIT AND CAMPARI GRANITA



Grapefruit and Campari Granita image

Categories     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Frozen Dessert     Grapefruit     Campari     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup water
3 cups fresh pink grapefruit juice (from about 4 pink grapefruits) with some pulp
1/4 cup Campari
Garnish: 3-inch-long pieces fresh grapefruit zest, removed with a vegetable peeler

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let syrup cool. Stir in grapefruit juice and Campari and freeze in a shallow metal pan, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, 3 to 4 hours, or until mixture is firm but not frozen. Scrape granita with a fork to lighten texture. Serve granita in chilled goblets and garnish with zest.

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