Baklava with Rose Water and Tea Granita

1. 1

   Stir 5 cups water, sugar, and rose water in large pitcher until sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Add tea bags, pushing to submerge.

3. 3

   Cover with foil; place on sunny windowsill.

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   Let steep until tea is dark, at least 3 hours.

5. 5

   Remove tea bags and discard.

6. 6

   Mix half and half into tea.

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   Pour mixture into 13x9x2-inch glass dish.

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   Freeze until frozen around edges, about 1 hour.

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   Coarsely chop mixture in dish.

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    Freeze until almost solid, about 1 hour longer.

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    Working in 2 batches, transfer granita to processor and blend until smooth.

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    Return to same dish and freeze 1 hour.

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    Repeat blending in 2 batches 1 more time.

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    Freeze 1 hour.

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    Using tines of fork, scrape granita in dish into flakes.

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    Cover; freeze.

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    Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead.

18. 18

    Spoon granita into dishes; sprinkle with rose petals, if desired.

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    Serve granita with baklava.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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