Forget cappuccino and the croissant-like brioche/cornetto. In Sicily, locals start their summer days on a sweet and refreshing note, breakfasting on granita câ brioscia, or granita with brioche.
Granita for breakfast
A Sicilian specialty, granita is a cold, sweet treat made from water, sugar, and fruit that is never completely frozen. It's mixed continuously to obtain a texture that is simultaneously grainy and creamy. The granita was originally coupled with a crispy bread that was eventually swapped for the Sicilian brioscia, a brioche made with a leavened egg-based dough flavored with vanilla or citrus.
