Tangerine Granita with Vanilla Bean Cream

A refreshing frozen dessert combining tangy tangerine granita with luxurious vanilla-infused cream. The icy, crystalline texture of the citrus granita contrasts beautifully with the smooth vanilla cream.

6 servings
6 hr 10 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • 1 piece vanilla bean
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups tangerine juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place cream in small bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Mix in 2 tablespoons sugar. Cover bowl and refrigerate vanilla cream for at least 2 hours or overnight.

    120 min

  2. 2.

    Combine tangerine juice and 2/3 cup sugar in 8-inch square metal baking pan; whisk until sugar dissolves. Freeze 1 hour; stir well. Cover and freeze until solid, at least 3 hours or overnight.

    240 min

  3. 3.

    Spoon 2 tablespoons vanilla cream into each of 6 bowls or Martini glasses. Using fork, scrape granita into flakes. Mound granita into glasses and serve.

    10 min