Italian Lemon Ice (Granita) Recipe

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Italian Lemon Ice (Granita)
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
93
Calories
Total time
320
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh lemons , rind of (about the peel from 1 medium lemon)

Directions:

  1. Combine 2 cups of the water with the sugar in a medium nonreactive saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Add the salt, stir, and remove the pan from the heat.
  4. Stir in the remaining water and let cool to room temperature.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
  6. Meanwhile, place a shallow metal 2 1/2 qt container (such as a large cake pan) in the freezer to chill.
  7. Add the lemon juice, lemon peel, and extract to the chilled sugar mixture; stir until well blended.
  8. Pour into the chilled metal pan.
  9. Place the pan in the freezer for 30-60 minutes, or until ice crystals form around the edges.
  10. Stir the ice crystals into the center of the pan and return to the freezer.
  11. Repeat every 30 minutes, or until all the liquid is crystallized but not frozen solid, about 3 hours.
  12. To serve, scoop the granita into chilled dessert bowls or goblets.
  13. (If the granita has become too hard, scrape it with a large metal spoon to break up the ice crystals.) Serve at once.
  14. Advance Preparation: The granita can be stored, covered, for up to four days in the freezer, but it will have become frozen solid.
  15. To serve, either allow the granita to thaw in the refridgerator until you can scrape the crystals, or break it up into chunks and process with on/off motions in a food processor fitted with the knife blade until fairly smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 92.87 Kcal (389 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 21.28mg 1%
Potassium 43.81mg 1%
Total Carbs 23.91g 8%
Sugars 20.85g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 27%
Calcium 14.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.04 Kcal (214 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 11.7mg 1%
Potassium 24.08mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.14g 8%
Sugars 11.46g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Vitamin C 9mg 27%
Calcium 8.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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