What is Granita?
{{Infobox prepared food|name=Granita|image=Granita originelle au citron de Sicile.jpg|image_size=300px|imagesize=|caption=Original granita with Sicilian lemon|alternate_name=Granita siciliana|country=[[Italy]]|region=[[Sicily]]|creator=|course=[[Dessert]]|served=|main_ingredient=[[Sugar]], [[water]], [[flavoring]]|variations=|calories=|other=}}'''Granita''' also known as '''granita siciliana<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/granita/|title=Granita in Vocabolario - Treccani}}</ref>'''{{IPA-it|ɡraˈniːta sitʃiˈljaːna|}} is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from [[sicily]], it is available throughout italy in various forms.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morabito|first=Greg|date=2018-04-13|title='Chef's Table: Pastry' Recap: Corrado Assenza Makes Sicily's Favorite Gelati and Granita|url=https://www.eater.com/2018/4/13/17223016/chefs-table-pastry-corrado-assenza-recap-episode-2|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Eater|language=en}}</ref> it is related to sorbet and [[Italian ice]]; however, in most of [[sicily]], it has a smoother, and more crystalline texture.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watermelon Granita Recipe|url=https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014903-watermelon-granita|access-date=2021-06-15|website=NYT Cooking|language=en-US}}</ref> == References == <references /> {{commons}}{{Ice cream}} [[Category:Desserts]]