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noun - an iced dessert
GRANITA - Granita (pro noun ced [ranita]; in Italian also granita siciliana [ranita sitiljana]) is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavo...
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The name of this Italian treat seen here refers to its grainy texture |
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A granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base, usually flavored with fruit pure, coffee, or wine. |
an Italian sweet dish made from crushed ice and sugar mixed with fruit, coffee, or nuts |
An Italian-style water ice with a granular texture. |
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Granita (pronounced [ranita]; in Italian also granita siciliana [ranita sitiljana]) is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms. It is related to sorbet and Italian ice; however, in most of Sicily, it has a coarser, more crystalline texture. Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten says that "the desired texture seems to vary from city to city" on the island; on the west coast and in Palermo, it is at its chunkiest, and in the east it is nearly as smooth as sorbet. This is largely the result of different freezing techniques: the smoother types are produced in a gelato machine, while the coarser varieties are frozen with only occasional agitation, then scraped or shaved to produce separated crystals. Although its texture varies from coarse to smooth, it is always different from that of ice cream, which is creamier, and from that of sorbet, which is more compact; this makes granita distinct and u |