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A speciality of Catania, Sicily, [[Almond|almond]] [[Granita|granita]] is a semi-[[Frozen|frozen]] [[Dessert|dessert]] of sweetened almond [[Milk|milk]]. Not dissimilar to a sophisticated Slush Puppy.

Delicious in small amounts but if you're a pig, it will make your head and teeth ache. I know from experience!
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|TotalCalories = 1548
|PortionCalories = 258
|DatePublished=2nd January 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Ice cream maker with built-in freezer
|Servings = Serves 6 - Makes about 750 ml of [[granita]]
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 14 hours
|PrepTime = 14 hours
|CookTime = None
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====Best recipe review====

''Funny smell''

4/5

Lovely taste though.

 [[User:Klapaucius|Klapaucius]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 250 g [[Blanched|blanched]], peeled [[Almonds|almonds]].
| 600 ml water.
| 125 g [[Castor sugar|castor sugar]].
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Add the [[Sugar|sugar]], water and [[Almonds|almonds]] to a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a metal blade and blitz until very smooth.
| Strain this [[Almond|almond]] milk through a [[Jelly-bag|jelly-bag]] or a [[Cheesecloth|cheesecloth]] over a [[Sieve|sieve]]. Leave overnight to drip through.
| Leave the resulting milk to cool in the [[Refrigerator|refrigerator]] for a few hours.
| Place in your [[Ice-cream maker|ice-cream maker]] (60 minutes is perfect in our [[Ice-cream maker|Cuisinart model]]).
| [[Freeze]] in an airtight [[Lock&Lock-type box]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Using an [[Ice-cream scoop]], scrape off any layers of ice-crystals and serve on a pre-chilled plate.

{{Soft ice cream}}
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[[Category:Italian recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Sweets and desserts]]
[[Category:Vegan recipes]]
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[[Category:Frozen]]

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