Melon granita is a typical summer dessert from Italian cuisine. It is a fresh and light dessert, perfect to enjoy on hot summer days. Its preparation is very simple and requires only a few ingredients: ripe melons, sugar, brandy, and crushed ice. Melon granita has Sicilian origins and is particularly popular throughout Italy during the summer. It is a refreshing and tasty dessert, ideal to serve as a dessert or to enjoy as a snack. Its grainy texture and the sweet and fruity flavor of the melon make it irresistible.
Cut the melons in half, remove the seeds, and scoop out the pulp
Cut it into pieces and blend it
Add the sugar and blend for a few more moments
Pour the mixture into a bowl and add plenty of crushed ice
Moisten the melon halves with brandy, fill them with the granita, and serve immediately
Italia, Sicilia
| Energy (kcal) | 4.65 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 1.24 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 1.24 |
