Churned frozen desserts like ice cream, sherbet, and sorbet get their soft, spoonable texture from being stirred with a paddle (known as a dasher) while they are cooled to below the freezing point in an ice-cream maker. The stirring action ensures that the ice crystals remain tiny and introduces enough […]
Red Wine Granita for Summer’s Hottest Happy Hour
This summer, the temperatures are getting hot, hot, hot—calling for a simple frozen dessert that doubles as a happy hour treat! Granita is the Italian name for what we more commonly know as an Italian or shaved ice. A granita requires only a few ingredients and even less equipment. If […]