Granita (other)
Granita is an Italian frozen dessert. Granita may also refer to: * Granita Pact, a political agreement between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in 1994 * Granița River, a tributary of the Neagra River in Romania See also *Granitsa (other) Granitsa may refer to the following places: Bulgaria * Granitsa, Kyustendil Province Greece *Granitsa, Evrytania *Granitsa, Ioannina *Diakopi Diakopi () is a village located in the Vardousia Mountains in Phocis, Greece Greece, officiall ...

Granita
Granita () or () is a semi-frozen dessert made with sugar, water, and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms. It is related to sorbet and Italian ice; however, throughout Sicily its consistency varies. 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. This is largely the result of different freezing techniques: the smoother types are produced in a gelato machine, while the coarser varieties are frozen with only occasional agitation, then scraped or shaved to produce separated crystals. Although its texture varies from coarse to smooth, it is always different from that of ice cream, which is creamier, and from that of sorbet, which is more compact; this makes granita distinct and unique. Ingredients Common and traditional flavoring ingredients include ...
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