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Lemon Granita

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This International dessert features Water, Sugar, Freshly squeezed lemon juice. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, bright, zesty notes. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 1008.0
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Water, Sugar, Freshly squeezed lemon juice. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, bright, zesty notes. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 cup Water
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
  1. 1
    PLACE A NON-REACTIVE roasting pan or gratin dish in the freezer.
  2. 2
    Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar.
  3. 3
    Cool the syrup.
  4. 4
    Stir in the lemon juice and pour through a fine strainer to eliminate any seeds or pulp.
  5. 5
    Pour into the prepared pan and return to the freezer.
  6. 6
    When the mixture starts to
  7. 7
    freeze ,
  8. 8
    stir every 10 minutes or so, scraping the frozen mixture from the bottom and sides of the pan and mixing it with the as-yet-unfrozen mixture.
  9. 9
    When there is no longer any unfrozen liquid in the pan, pack the granita into a chilled container and press plastic
  10. 10
    wrap against the surface.
  11. 11
    Serve within a few hours for best texture.
  12. 12
    If the granita freezes to a solid block, pop it out of the container and
  13. 13
    cut into thick slices with a stainless steel knife.
  14. 14
    Chop the slices finely, replace in the container and freeze until serving time.
  15. 15
    Serve the granita in chilled stem glasses.
  16. 16
    Substitute lime or grapefruit juice for distinctly different flavors

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1008.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.7g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 6.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 265.2g89%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugars 247.6g
Protein 1.4g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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