Coffee Granita

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Churn Baby Churn

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Cook Time:
5 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 hr 30 min
Total:: 5 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

2 cups lukewarm espresso or strong black coffee
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon orange or lemon zest

Directions

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. 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. 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.

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recipe Coffee Granita
Mike Strasburg, CO 06-18-2009
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Expresso Machine
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Does anyone know the model/manufacturer of the expresso machine that he used on the "espresso yourself" episode? I just aired... (again) on 17 Jun 09. E-mail here is mcelmer1@netecin.netRead more
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Nae Chicago, IL 01-17-2008
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Alton does it again with an easy, delicious recipe. It is just strong enough with French press coffee, and I used dark brown... sugar.Read more
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Dejah Everett, WA 08-19-2007
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awesome for coffee lovers
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I doubled this recipe and used one single serving-size bottle of Kalua. I served them in ice cream sunday cups layered with... homemade whipped cream. They were perfect, and there was enough for three people for two days.Read more
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Matthew Columbia, SC 04-30-2007
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Easy to make
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Now this is an easy dessert to make. I have made this several times and have not been dissappointed. I would recommend... making the coffee using a stove top italian coffee maker (NOT A PERCOLATOR). It makes a more flavorful brew.Read more
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TRACY Shelton, CT 09-18-2005
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Espresso Excellence
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy, so yummy - especially refreshing dessert on a hot summer evening for two coffee addicts.
recipe Coffee Granita
DON Roselle, NJ 10-05-2004
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A DELICIOUS Brain Freeze!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used a Hazelnut/Kona blend for making this and it was VERY easy and delicious. It's very light and if you're not careful... it's easy to eat too fast and get a brain freeze!Read more