Granita al Limone (Sicilian Lemon Granita)

Sicily's summer ice: fresh lemon juice, zest, sugar and water, frozen and scraped into bright, snowy crystals. No ice-cream maker needed, just a fork and a few hours.

4 hto make
4portions
Easyto cook
Vegandiet

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Granita al Limone (Sicilian Lemon Granita)

Ingredients

For 4 portions

Method

Warm the water and sugar in a pan over a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Take off the heat.
Finely grate the zest of the lemon into the syrup and let it cool completely.
Stir in the lemon juice, then pour the mixture into a wide, shallow metal or glass dish.
Freeze for 45 minutes, until ice crystals form around the edges. Scrape them into the middle with a fork.
Return to the freezer and scrape again every 30 minutes for about 3 hours, until the whole dish is light, flaky crystals.
Scrape once more just before serving. Spoon into chilled glasses and top with a slice of lemon and a small sprig of rosemary.