Espresso Granita with Grappa Cream
- 2 1/2 cups espresso diluted with 3 1/2 cups cold water, or 6 cups very strong coffee
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Grappa Cream, for serving (recipe follows)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup grappa
- In a large heatproof bowl, combine the coffee and both sugars and stir until the sugars dissolve.
- Place the mixture in a metal container (a pie tin would work well) and put in the freezer.
- Stir with a fork about every hour, lifting and separating the crystals.
- It will take about 6 hours to freeze completely.
- Scoop into stemmed glass bowls or martini glasses and serve with the Grappa Cream.
- Whip the cream until well thickened but not airy.
- Add the sugar and salt and whisk to incorporate completely.
- Add the grappa and whisk to combine.
espresso, granulated sugar, brown sugar, grappa cream, heavy cream, sugar, salt, grappa
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/espresso-granita-with-grappa-cream-383947 (may not work)