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 Granita flavored with Sicilian lemon | |
| Alternative names | Granita siciliana |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Sicily |
| Main ingredients | Sugar, water,flavoring |
Granita (Italian:[ɡraˈniːta])[1] orgranita siciliana (Italian:[ɡraˈniːtasitʃiˈljaːna]) is a semi-frozendessert made with sugar, water, and various flavorings. Originally fromSicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms.[2] Food writerJeffrey Steingarten says that "the desired texture seems to vary from city to city" on the island; on the west coast and inPalermo, it is at its chunkiest, and in the east, it is nearly as smooth assorbet.[3]
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Common and traditional flavoring ingredients includelemon juice,mandarin oranges,jasmine,coffee,[4]almonds,mint, and when in season wildstrawberries andblack mulberries.
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