Coffee granita

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup espresso ((see notes))
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((optional, but does help enhance flavor))

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the espresso and water (or strong coffee) in a small pan with the sugar and vanilla, if using. Warm gently to dissolve the sugar then set aside to cool. Once lukewarm, transfer to the fridge to chill completely.

2. 2

   Once the coffee mixture is cold, pour into a shallow container such as a loaf tin and place in the freezer. Remove from the freezer roughly every 30 minutes and break up the ice with a fork - initially you more mash it from the edges, then as it freezes more you fluff it up a little to get some air between the ice crystals.

3. 3

   After around 2 hours, it should be pretty well frozen. Break up the ice crystals one last time then serve, traditionally in a clear glass and often topped with some whipped cream.