ALMOND GRANITA

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Almond Granita image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 3h

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

14 ounces almond paste, broken into pieces
2 1/4 cups whole milk
Pinch cinnamon
About 20 amaretti cookies, crushed into small pieces and crumbs

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine 4 cups of water, the almond paste and milk. As it heats, use the back of a spoon or a potato masher to crush and dissolve the paste. When the mixture begins to steam -- before it boils -- take it off the heat. Let cool slightly, then carefully whiz with an immersion blender until the paste is fully incorporated. Pour into a cheesecloth-lined sieve set over a bowl. Let drain completely, without pressing the solids.
  • When cool, add a pinch of cinnamon. Pour into a shallow baking pan, and freeze. Check after about 30 minutes; when it begins to get icy, use the back of a large spoon to press down on the mixture and break it into pieces. Repeat several times over the next 2 hours, until the granita is fully frozen but broken into shards. To serve, place 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed amaretti cookies in the bottom of a glass, followed by a serving of granita, and top with 2 more tablespoons crushed cookies.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 297, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 59 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams

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