Lime Granita with Pistachio Cookies
Description
Lime juice granita – a great refreshing summer dessert
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
1. Prepare the cookies. Cut the butter into cubes. Finely chop the pistachios. In a food processor, mix the flour with powdered sugar and salt. Add the butter, pistachios, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Blend the mixture.
- 2
Step 2
2. Place the dough on the work surface. Divide the dough in half. Roll each piece into a long strip.
- 3
Step 3
3. Wrap in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove the plastic from the dough, slice into pieces, and bake in the oven at 160°C for 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden.
- 4
Step 4
4. Prepare the granita. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Cool the syrup. Mix it with lime juice.
- 5
Step 5
5. Pour the syrup into a glass baking dish. Cover with a lid and place in the freezer. Stir the granita every 45 minutes while it freezes, for 3 hours total. The granita can be made 2 days ahead; cover with a lid and keep frozen. Prepare the cream. In a medium bowl, beat sour cream with powdered sugar using a mixer. The cream can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate. The resulting cream can also be used to decorate pistachio cookies.
- 6
Step 6
6. Using a fork, mix the granita and spoon it into serving glasses. Garnish with sour cream, lime zest, and serve with pistachio cookies.