Coffee Granita With Kahula-Cream and Shaved Chocolate
There are distinct advantages to making granita. One is that you don't need an ice cream maker or any special tools. Chances are you have all the necessary equipment: measuring cup, spoon, metal pan, and fork. Of course you need a refrigerator, since this is a frozen dessert. Before you start preparation clear a shelf in your freezer. This is a budget-friendly dessert, another advantage. Thanks to the few ingredients--juice or coffee, sugar, and your choice of garnishes--it's relatively cheap to make. Use frozen whipped topping instead of real whipping cream to lower the cost even more. A variety of flavors is the third advantage of granita. And you have many to choose from: orange, lemon, lime, grape, grapefruit, cranberry, cherry, pineapple, pomegranate, or a mixture of juices. The choices are yours and depend on the menu and your palate. Fewer calories are the fourth advantage, something that's important to me and may be important to you. Granita has fewer calories than...