Almond Granita

A refreshing frozen Italian dessert made with almonds, almond paste, and milk. This creamy granita has a rich almond flavor and a delightfully icy, flaky texture.

6 servings
3 hr

Ingredients

  • cups whole milk
  • ½ cup slivered almonds
  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup almond paste
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Purée all ingredients with 1 1/4 cups water in a blender until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a 9x9x2" metal baking pan; strain, discarding solids. Freeze mixture for 1 hour. Stir, mashing any frozen parts with the back of a fork. Cover and freeze mixture until firm, about 2 hours. Using a fork, scrape granita vigorously to form icy flakes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover tightly with foil and keep frozen. Give it a quick scrape before serving.

    180 min

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