Granita

For other uses, see Granita (disambiguation).

Granita (Italian: [ɡraˈniːta])^[1] or granita siciliana (Italian: [ɡraˈniːta sitʃiˈljaːna]) is a semi-frozen dessert made with sugar, water, and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms.^[2] Food writer Jeffrey Steingarten says that "the desired texture seems to vary from city to city" on the island; on the west coast and in Palermo, it is at its chunkiest, and in the east, it is nearly as smooth as sorbet.^[3]

Granita

Granita flavored with Sicilian lemon
Alternative names	Granita siciliana
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Sicily
Main ingredients	Sugar, water, flavoring
Media: Granita

Ingredients

Tris di granite (lit. 'trio of granitas') with strawberry, mandarin, and almond flavors

Common and traditional flavoring ingredients include lemon juice, mandarin oranges, jasmine, coffee,^[4] almonds, mint, and when in season wild strawberries and black mulberries.

See also

• Italy portal
• Food portal

• List of Italian desserts and pastries
• Shaved ice § Regions – for similar shaved ice variations worldwide
• Gelato