Good Eats, A Treasury of Favorite Recipes


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COFFEE GRANITA  
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cups lukewarm espresso or strong black coffee  
/2 cup sugar  
tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur  
teaspoon orange or lemon zest  
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) Combine all ingredients and stir until sugar melts.  
) Pour mixture into 9 by 13−inch metal pan and place on level shelf in freezer for half an  
hour. (Mixture should only come about 1/4−inch up the side of the pan.)  
) Remove and use a dinner fork to scrape any ice crystals that have formed on the side or  
bottom of the pan.  
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) Return to freezer and repeat scraping every 20 to 30 minutes for 3 to 4 hours.  
) Once mixture is thoroughly frozen, fluff with a fork and allow flakes to "dry" in freezer  
another half hour before serving.  
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) When served, the granita should look like a fluffy pile of dry brown crystals.  
) Scoop into goblets and top with barely sweetened whipped cream, add additional citrus  
zest if desired.  
Yield: 6 servings  
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