Almond granita sicily recipe

A refreshing almond granita recipe by UK restauranteurs Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi inspired by a summer spent in Italy while researching their latest book, Sicily : Recipes from an Italian island.

Granita (flavoured flaked ice crystals) is one of Sicily’s greatest traditions, with almond being perhaps the most famous flavour of all. It’s the perfect cooling snack in the heat of summer and a scoop in the middle of a brioche is a popular breakfast along with a shot of espresso.

This Sicilian almond granita is a refreshing and authentic Italian snack you can easily make at home! The hardest part is waiting for it to freeze --- a delicious summer treat that will surely become one of your favorites!

an almond granita recipe for hot Summer days

Come the summer months here in Sicily locals abandon their typical breakfast “Cornetto e Cappuccino” for something more refreshing: try our authentic recipe for homemade almond Granita!

Sicilian almonds granita

Frozen Treats | Italian snack | Summer Snack. This refreshing Sicilian snack is what you need for summer! Almond Granita is made by blending whole almonds, sugar and almond milk together. Freeze. Scrape. Enjoy!

At Caffè Sicilia, this granita is served for breakfast along with a brioche and a shot of espresso—a wonderful way to start the day. Unlike most other granitas, it has an almost creamy texture. (The Caffè Sicilia almond paste, though pricey, is worth it: Incredibly moist and possessing a delicate floral quality, it tastes so pure that we actually eat it by the spoonful.)

CHIAVARI, Italy - Compact and decidedly Sicilian Baroque, the town of Acireale on the east coast of Sicily is 10 miles from Catania and 26 miles from Mt. Etna. The distance from Mt. Etna is important as that’s where Acesi used to go to collect snow when they wanted to make granita. Winter on Mt. Etna, Sicily The Aces don’t climb Mt. Etna for snow any more, those days are long gone, but their passion for granita is as strong as ever. In fact there is a grand Granita Festival held here every…

Almond Granita.