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Spiced Apple-Cider Granita with Ginger Whipped Cream

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Spiced Apple-Cider Granita with Ginger Whipped CreamOndine Vierra

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
20 whole allspice
10 whole cloves
Ginger Whipped Cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir first 4 ingredients in saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cover and let steep 1 hour. Strain mixture into 8-inch square metal baking pan. Freeze until edges begin to set, about 1 hour. Whisk; freeze again until mixture is slushy, about 1 hour. Whisk again to blend well. Freeze without stirring until granita is frozen solid, at least 3 hours or overnight. Using fork, scrape granita until entire mixture is mass of crystals. Cover and freeze until ready to serve.

    Step 2

    Scoop granita into 6 chilled glasses. Top with Ginger Whipped Cream.

TagsGranitaFrozen DessertDessertApple CiderBeveragesGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyBon Appétit
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