Grattachecca (Roman Style Shaved Ice)
Servings: 1
Calories: 158.5kcal
Ingredients
- 150-200 g ice flavored with one of the following flavorings:
orzata:
- orzata almond syrup
lemoncocco:
- coconut syrup
- freshly squeezed juice of a half lemon
- pieces or strips of fresh coconut as garnish
wild cherry:
- amarena syrup
- mixed berries as garnish
mint:
- mint syrup
- fresh mint leaves as garnish
watermelon:
- fresh watermelon trimmed of its rind and juiced
- fresh watermelon cut into dice or strips, as garnish
Instructions
- Shave or crush the ice. NB: If you have a purpose made ice shaver, just follow the operating instructions provided to shave the ice. If you don't own an ice shaver, let ice cubes temper at room temperature for a few minutes, then add them to a food processor or blender. Pulse or blend until finely, but not too finely, crushed.
- Spoon the shaved ice in a tall glass or, if you prefer, a dessert bowl.
- Drizzle over the syrup and/or fruit juice, to taste.
- Top with the garnish, if you like.
- Serve right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 158.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.6g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 16.6mg | Sugar: 27.5g | Calcium: 3.5mg