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Ingredients
- 6 c. espresso
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Frangelico
- 2 x strips lemon, peel, pith removed, 1-inch wide, by, 2-inches Lemon Twist Wafers butter, for brushing
- 1 x egg white
- 1/3 c. icing sugar
- 1 x zest of 1 lemon, grated
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 c. flour
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted Assembly whipped cream, for garnish cocoa, for garnish
Directions
- Put the espresso, lemon peel, sugar and Frangelico into a large bowl.
- Stir till sugar is dissolved and transfer to a shallow pan or possibly baking dish.
- Place on a flat surface in freezer for 1 hour or possibly till begins to freeze.
- Remove from freezer and stir well with wooden spoon or possibly whisk.
- Return to freezer for a further 1/2 hour and repeat stirring process.
- Repeat this procedure till mix has completely crystallized from the stirring and freezing.
- Keep frzn till ready to serve.
- Remove lemon peel.
- Lemon Twist Wafers:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with buttered parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the egg whites, sugar, lemon zest, juice and vanilla and whisk till well blended.
- Add in the butter (slightly cooled) and stir till combined.
- Finally add in the flour and stir till combined.
- Make the wafers in batches using about 1/2 tbsp. of batter, spoon onto prepared baking sheet. Make 4 wafers per baking sheet.
- Spread batter with a small spatula or possibly the back of a spoon into rectangles about 1 1/2-by-6-inches.
- Bake in middle rack of oven for about 7 to 9 min or possibly till lightly browned around edges.
- Remove immediately from baking sheet and wrap around the handle of a wood spoon or possibly rolling pins while still warm to create a cylinder.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Assembly:Scoop out some granita into a tall glass, place in one wafer and top with a scoop of freshly whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with cocoa if you like.
- Granita means "ice" in Italian. It's a mix of frzn liquid, sugar and flavourings which gets stirred often during the freezing - this creates a grainy texture. It's completely refreshing.
- Yield is 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 219g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 135 | |
| Calories from Fat 32 | 24% |
| Total Fat 3.64g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 2.05g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium 240mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 24.68g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 15.3g | 10% |
| Protein 1.52g | 2% |
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