Granita Magic: 55 Ices for Every Reason and Every Season - Always the Perfect Thing to Serve
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Light, easy, flavor-intense granitas are a great way to begin, refresh, or end any meal. Here's the first book of recipes for this glittering icy treat. Granita Magic is a collection of innovative sweet and savory sensations that can be made with just a fork, a saucepan, and a little spare space in the freezer. And they can be served at any time of the day. Sauternes granita spooned over fresh peaches is a grand dessert, while cucumber and mint makes an unexpected appetizer. Between courses, red pepper or lemon can refresh the palate. Coffee granita spooned onto a warm brioche is a classic Italian breakfast, while strawberry and champagne is a lovely apertif before brunch. Accompanying each sparkling recipe are lively and playful designs created by Nadia Roden—an award-winning painter and textile designer as well as an accomplished cook—and inspired by 1950s wallpaper and textile designs and by the ingredients themselves. This charming and original book is a delight to all the senses. Publishers Weekly With this adorable if slight book, Roden attempts to make icy granitas the fifth food group. While it's unlikely that they'll earn their own block on the USDA food pyramid, these refreshing concoctions are surprisingly versatile. Flavors include fruits, such as Classic Lemon and exotic Litchi & Lime; there are also vegetable options like Balsamic Red Pepper and Horseradish. Further intriguing combinations include Pistachio & Rose, and Saffron & Honey; alcoholic offerings like a Tequila & Lime granita sound like slushy cocktails. Recipes are simple and somewhat repetitive-many require creating an infusion or syrup before proceeding to the freezing stage. A cunningly designed two-page spread suggests the many ways a granita can be served: chocolate granita as a midnight snack or cucumber & mint granita as an appetizer. Roden (a painter and textile designer, and daughter of Mideastern food expert Claudia Roden) also drew the delightful 1950s wallpaper-inspired illustrations. Her prose is equally winning: "a granita looks and feels like icy snow, it is beautifully colored like glittering sequins, and it can be eaten any time of day" starts off the brief introduction. (July) Forecast: An entire book on granita may sound rarefied, but Roden's illustrations and prose are winning, and Artisan has wisely kept the price of this 128-page hardcover low. This should serve as an excellent hostess gift for weekend beach guests-and if this summer is a hot one, granitas will be particularly appealing. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Introduction8What is a Granita?10The Origin of Granita12Serving Granitas14The Granita Method16FruitsOrange21Pear22Red Currant25Apple26Festive Cranberry28Classic Lemon29Green Grape31Strawberry32Blueberry35Litchi & Lime36Very Raspberry39Fragrant Melon40Apricot43Tropical Pineapple44Gooseberry45Pomegranate47Passion Fruit48Plum51Blackberry52Watermelon53Sweet & Sour Cherry54Kiwi57Ruby Grapefruit & Campari58VegetablesTomato & Basil63Carrot & Orange64Balsamic Red Pepper67Horseradish68Chile70Cucumber & Mint71Sparkling Beet72Nuts, coffee & chocolateChocolate76Chocolate & Rosemary77Pistachio & Rose78Coffee80Almond81Coconut & Lime83Herbs, spices & flowersSaffron & Honey86Mint89Lavender & Honey90Hibiscus91Rose Petal92Basil & Orange95Lemongrass96Star Anise & Grapefruit99Tamarind100Ginger102Indian Chai103Herb Garden105Tea Leaves106Wines & spiritsPeach Bellini111Tequila & Lime112Burgundy Wine115Spiced Wine116Sauternes117Champagne118Acknowledgments120
