I like you. I like you a lot. I mean it… and I don’t think I’ve told you in a while. Sweet. I’m glad you’re here.
Would now be a good time to tell you that I have a serious, though not lasting, aversion to my kitchen these days? I have an even more serious aversion to my oven. For reals.
It’s just that… well, it’s summer! There seems to be so many museums to visit, brunches to have, friends to laugh with, wine to drink… and somehow none of this fun takes place in my kitchen.
Amazingly, and through the miracle that is my freezer, I’ve managed to throw together a lovely and waaaay super easy summer recipe. It’s apple pie meets snow cone, minus the cone, plus a hint of awesome.
If it’s summer in your part of the globe… please please please make this. Remember when you were a kid and used to freeze juice in the ice cube tray? Dangit! Why were those cubes always so rock solid!? This Apple Pie Granita is the adult version of such childhood endeavours. Super sweet!
Apple Pie Granita
recipe from um… Emeril Lagasse
3 cups natural, unfiltered apple juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
big pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of ground allspice
Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium high heat. Heat and stir until all of the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Pour into an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Place in the freezer until icy around the edges, about 1 hour. Using a fork, scrape the icy shards towards the center of the dish. Freeze again for another hour and again scrape the icy shards. Continue freezing and scraping until slushy throughout. Eat standing at the open freezer door, or place in small dishes and serve immediately.
The Duo Dishes
So far we’ve made pomegranate kiwi granitas and sangria granitas, but never a granita that tasted like a baked good. Good one. Very good.
Stephanie
WHERE did you get those cups! I MUST KNOW!
Marie in AZ
It is hot. It is painfully hot. It is painfully,one-could-die hot.
Now that I’ve conveyed a bit about summer in AZ, let me thank you for posting a yummy recipe that doesn’t require heat of any kind. I can almost taste the granita ice grains melting in my mouth. Mmmm…
Mike @ trialbyfood
Joy, I totally have those same glasses! Well, I only have the lamb and cow, but they’re still pretty awesome. And you have to love that granitas require no extra equipment beyond your freezer to deliver the awesomeness…
stephchows
Great idea! I love that it is served with a hint of awesome!
Kate @ Savour Fare
I hear you. All I’ve felt like cooking lately is jam and BLT’s.
Zoe
I love granitas and this one sounds unique and delicious. Thanks for sharing this!
Shauna
Granita of all sorts is magical. The end.
Even though it’s a true July here in San Francisco (read: cold, wet, foggy), this looks great!
And I’m a new reader of your blog (clearly late to the party, as per usual). Love it! It’s so fun to read a fellow dessert blogger’s work.
Allison
Wow- THIS is the perfect way to enjoy a delicious winter dessert…only as a cool summer treat! I love it!
Lys
This is a *must try* recipe – thank you for posting this!
Heather @ chiknpastry
I totally get the summer thing. I can’t seem to throw together much more than salad lately. and those sugar cookies :) and maybe a granita since it doesn’t really involve cooking!!
Winker
Sounds and looks like a real treat!
Take a break Joy – we promise not to begrudge you!
Megan
Cute glasses!
Granita sounds good right about now.
Carolyn
ooh yummy! WHERE did you get those cute glasses?????
Mary
I might have to make that with some Penzey’s Vietnamese Cinnamon…..
Thanks Joy!