Chai Latte Granita.

 

A Granita is a type of textured sorbet,a water ice-or an adult slushy if you prefer.

they are easy and quick to make,with little effort you can create a stunning,light,refreshing dessert,this recipe is for a Chai latte ,a spiced indian tea that is readily available both in loose tea form and in tea bags.i used a Whittards loose chai mix,however if you can't find a ready made mix,here is the recipe for a chai latte.

 

 Ingredients

• 2 pints of water
• 2 inches  root ginger, unpeeled
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 3–4 inch cinnamonstick
• 1/2 vanilla pod, split
• 6 tablespoons honey or 8 oz sugar 
• 2 tablespoons black tea or decaf tea
• 1/2 pint milk
• whipped cream(optional)
• cinnamon(optional)

 Directions

1. place water, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, and vanilla in to a large pot. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer; cook for 20 minutes. Add honey or sugar, tea and milk. Bring back to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool to room temperature, strain twice through a strainer .
2. Refrigerate until chilled.
   
   
   
3. In a 9 x 13 inch ttub (or a tub large enough to fit in your freezer ) freeze mixture.
4. When almost frozen, scrape with a fork to break up chai mixture.
5.  Re-freeze for another 1 1/2 to 2 hours, scrape again with a fork and return to freezer.
6. When frozen, serve or transfer to a plastic container for later.
   
   
   
7. If using later, allow to melt slightly then scrape again with fork and serve. Garnish with whipped creamand ground cinnamon, if desired.
8. you could also decorate with some dark grated chocolate.

Comments

[jayne]

ooooh Yum and a sparkler at the end to top this off ... Fab x

[Eleanor]

Wow, looks really really scrummy, and so stylishly posed.
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xx