Tea Granita With Rose Water and Baklava
Tea Granita With Rose Water and Baklava is a flavorful Middle Eastern Middle Eastern Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Stir 5 cups water, sugar, and rose water in large pitcher until sugar dissolves.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionStir 5 cups water, sugar, and rose water in large pitcher until sugar dissolves.
Add tea bags, pushing to submerge.
Cover with foil; place on sunny windowsill.
Let steep until tea is dark, at least 3 hours.
Remove tea bags and discard.
Mix half and half into tea.
Pour mixture into 13x9x2-inch glass dish.
Freeze until frozen around edges, about 1 hour.
Coarsely chop mixture in dish.
Freeze until almost solid, about 1 hour longer.
Working in 2 batches, transfer granita to processor and blend until smooth.
Return to same dish and freeze 1 hour.
Repeat blending in 2 batches 1 more time.
Freeze 1 hour.
Using tines of fork, scrape granita in dish into flakes.
Cover; freeze.
Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead.
Spoon granita into dishes; sprinkle with rose petals, if desired.
Serve granita with baklava.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.
