LEMON RICOTTA GRANITA

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A recipe I saw on Everyday Italian (my faaavourite cooking show), sounds a little weird, but trust me, it's GREAT!

Provided by Megohm

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar, plus
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup strained fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 pinch salt
1 lemon, zest of

Steps:

  • Stir the water and 3/4 cup of sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat just until the sugar dissolves.
  • Whisk in the lemon juice.
  • Pour the lemon mixture into an 8-inch square glass dish.
  • Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until the liquid just becomes slushy, about 2 hours.
  • Using a fork, scrape the granita every 30 minutes until it is completely made up of ice crystals.
  • (The granita can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen, and scrape every so often so that the crystals stay loose.).
  • Whisk the ricotta, remaining sugar, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl to blend.
  • Spoon the granita into dessert bowls.
  • Top with a dollop of the ricotta.
  • Zest the lemon peel over the desserts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 15.7, Sodium 52.7, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 27.8, Protein 3.6

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