ITALIAN GRANITA LEMON ICE CREAM

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Many people think that Lemon Granita is similar to a Lemon sorbet. There is a main difference which is the fact that Lemon Granita has no eggs, no milk and no cream in it. Just lemon juice, lemon zest, water and sugar! In Southern Italy we have a granita for breakfast, aperitif, lunch and as an after siesta drink. The best lemon Granita is made with little sugar and a grated lemon zest in it! For breakfast we would have a Coffee Granita with a croissant (the Sicilian way); for aperitif the Lemon Granita; after the siesta the almond granita. There are many flavors you can choose: lemon, mint, coffee, strawberry, almond, kiwi, mandarin, prickly pears.

Provided by stile mediterraneo

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 ounces sugar
1/2 liter water
7 ounces lemon juice
1 big lemon zest, grated

Steps:

  • Boil the sugar and water for 5 minutes. Then let the syrup cool down and add the lemon juice and grated lemon zest. Boil everything again. Let it cool down again and put it in the freezer in a metallic container. Turn the mixture while it is freezing every 20 minutes. The Granita will be ready after 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 28.8, Protein 0.1

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