Coffee-Bean Granita |
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| Servings | Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Calories | Saturated Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 8 | |||||||||
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 4 cups water | 1 cup sugar | 2-1/2 cups whole coffee beans (about 6-ounces) |
| 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (such as Tia Maria or Kahlua) | ||
| 1 | Combine 4 cups water and sugar in large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 3 minutes. Stir in coffee beans; boil 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; cover and let steep until mixture is cool, about 3 hours. Strain liquid into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; discard coffee beans in strainer. Add coffee liqueur to liquid is dish; stir to blend. Freeze until firm, stirring every 45 minutes, about 5 hours. |
| 2 | Before serving, scrape surface of granita with fork until crystals form. Using ice cream scoop, scoop out granita and serve. |