How to Use granita in a Sentence

granita

noun
  • Instead, freeze it and then blend the cubes in the blender for a wine granita.
    Amy Odell, Cosmopolitan, 19 Aug. 2014
  • Turn to granita, the cousin of an Italian ice or shaved ice.
    Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2019
  • One of the local cafes, Bam Bar, is known for its granita.
    Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
  • And don’t miss the tiramisu, the salame al cioccolato and the granita for dessert.
    Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 1 July 2019
  • Cap Fizz is dry, crisp, pink, and tastes like peaches and a lemon granita.
    Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Top scoops of the granita with a spoonful or two of sparkling wine, if desired.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Purée the fruit for smoothies or cocktails and freeze the purée for a creamy granita or semifreddo.
    Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • When ready to serve, scrape granita with fork to create a flaky texture.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Into blender, add mint leaves and frozen granita cubes.
    Micah Morton, Redbook, 14 June 2016
  • Of course, this recipe is just a jumping-off point into the granita galaxy.
    Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 2 June 2022
  • Scrape the granita with a fork and place generous piles of it on top of each sorbetto scoop.
    Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • Spoon the granita into the reserved passion fruit shells and freeze until ready to serve.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The best lemon granita on the island (and arguably in the world) is served at bar Da Alfredo in Lingua.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Once finished, the granita requires a little thaw time to soften enough to be re-scraped so it can be scooped.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • To serve: Scrape surface of granita with a large sturdy metal spoon.
    Micaela English, Town & Country, 20 June 2014
  • Layer a spoonful of espresso granita in the bottom of a pretty glass or small bowl.
    Maria Zizka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • A few minutes before serving the granita, combine the cream and cardamom in a medium bowl.
    Maria Zizka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • This is the season for granitas, a flaky ice dessert not dissimilar to shaved ice.
    Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 1 July 2019
  • The brittle meringue forms a teepee around layers of smooth, milk chocolate mousse, grassy chervil granita, and tart buttermilk foam.
    Fortune, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Step 4Freeze granita mixtures until solid, at least 7 hours, up to 3 days.
    Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
  • Who wouldn’t want to smell as refreshing as a granita when the humidity hits?
    New York Times, 2 July 2018
  • Sicily is, after all, the birthplace of such classics like the cannoli and granita.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 Nov. 2022
  • All of these recipes are easy and take less than a half-hour to put together, plus some waiting time – baking the crumbles, and waiting for the granita to freeze – no big deal.
    Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 10 July 2018
  • Wax Paper’s signature Canadian cold brew, made with almond milk and maple, here takes the form of a granita for dessert.
    Stephanie Breijostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • And what goes better with tangerine granita in the open air than one final confrontation to see the season out.
    Jodi Walker, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2021
  • There are a number of ways to make this granita, but my favorite is to cut watermelon into chunks, discard the rind, and put the pieces in a bag in the freezer for a few hours.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • Things kick off with a vivid pink oyster that’s been pickled in hibiscus and served with white garlic and purple shiso granita.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • This is specifically about frozen coffee drinks, those with a texture like a Slurpee or granita.
    Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023
  • My favorite is the labneh mousse, as airy as Italian meringue and crisscrossed with seasonal-fruit granita.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2019
  • This nice-looking set is great for baking and other kitchen tasks, in addition to granita-making.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 6 July 2020

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