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A sweet treat<\/strong>, usually served in clear glass goblets,<\/strong> to be enjoyed with a spoon or with the traditional “brioscia col tuppo”. \u00a0The Sicilian <\/strong>granita is a timeless Italian gastronomic delight<\/strong> (as well as a panacea to deliciously cool you down<\/strong> in summer!).<\/p>\n

Do you know the original recipe of Sicilian granita? The basis<\/strong> consists of only three ingredients: water, sugar and lemon juice. Then, depending on where you are<\/strong> located, or on <\/strong>your taste, it can be enriched with something else, from the classic flavours of<\/strong> melon, coconut, almond, pistachio and strawberry to the more distinct flavours of<\/strong> bergamot, peppermint, mojito, etc.<\/p>\n

The origin of the<\/strong> authentic<\/strong> Sicilian granita<\/h2>\n

The history of the Sicilian granita is very ancient, dating back to the time of the <\/strong>Arab domination. In fact, when the Arabs arrived in Sicily they brought with them the recipe for the so-called “sherbet”, the iced drink, typical of the Middle East, flavoured with flower petals and fruit juices. However, we must not forget that at that time, during the winter season, <\/strong>the Sicilians already<\/strong> collected the snow that had fallen on Mount Etna, <\/strong>and other <\/strong>mountains, and kept it stored<\/strong> inside special stone buildings, erected above caves (so that the temperature could remain cold) until summer<\/strong>. Then, when needed <\/strong>snow and salt were placed in a \u2018pozzetto\u2019<\/strong> (a wooden container holding<\/strong> a zinc bucket) continuously mixing<\/strong> until the desired consistency was obtained: that is,<\/strong> the granita. That ancient pail<\/strong> has now been replaced by the ice cream maker.<\/p>\n

Calories and <\/strong>nutritional values of the <\/strong>Sicilian granita<\/h2>\n

Refreshing<\/strong> and delicious<\/strong>, the<\/strong> Sicilian granita is known everywhere. Though,<\/strong> do you know how many calories are there in a 100 gr Sicilian granita<\/strong>? Less than 90 kcal! If we consider<\/strong> all the other nutritional values, then we should specify that 100 grams of granita<\/strong> contain 7.06 grams of fat, 29.1 grams of carbohydrates and 0.4 grams of protein. These values obviously vary according to the added extra<\/strong> ingredients.<\/p>\n

The<\/strong> RivaReno ice cream parlours<\/strong> also offer a wide choice of granitas, all super genuine and refreshing<\/strong>, freshly made daily and with the finest <\/strong>consistency!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A sweet treat, usually served in clear glass goblets, to be enjoyed with a spoon or with the traditional “brioscia col tuppo”. \u00a0The Sicilian granita is a timeless Italian gastronomic delight (as well as a panacea to deliciously cool you down in summer!). Do you know the original recipe of Sicilian granita? 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