Electric Ice Cream Maker - A device used to freeze liquids into ice cream form, potentially utilized for creating granita layers or frozen dessert components.
Blender - An appliance designed to mix, purée, and emulsify food ingredients, which could be essential in blending espresso and other smoothies for the parfait.
Frozen Balloon Food Tubes - These are likely used as molds for creating uniform, spherical frozen desserts or components that can complement the recipe's presentation.
Espresso Machine (optional for authenticity) - Used primarily to brew espresso, which is a component of the recipe's granita and could add an authentic coffee flavor to the parfait.
Measuring Cups and Spoons - Essential tools for precise measurement of ingredients during preparation, ensuring consistency in the dessert components.
Mixing Bowls - Various sizes used to mix ingredients thoroughly, important for combining all elements of the Orange and Amaretto Parfait with Espresso Granita.
Whisk or Hand Mixer - An implement employed to combine ingredients; useful in blending sorbets, whipping cream, or creating other textures within the recipe.
Strainer - Used for filtering liquids and solids from mixtures, potentially applicable when preparing any components of the dessert that require a smooth consistency.
Zester or Microplane (for zesting orange) - A tool used to finely grate the outer peel of an orange; this could be employed for adding citrus flavor in the form of zest to certain layers or ingredients.
Food Processor (for nuts if adding to amaretto parfait layer) - An appliance used to chop, blend, and mix foods efficiently; useful for preparing nut elements that could complement the amaretto flavors in the dessert layers.
Rubber Spatula - A versatile kitchen utensil ideal for scraping bowls clean, folding ingredients gently, or even transferring components between different containers during recipe preparation.
1 cup finely ground espresso coffee beans
3 cups water
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
8 to 12 amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons)*
2 thin orange slices, cut in half (optional)
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