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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Cool and refreshing on hot summer days, great after a large main course. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sugar |
1 grated lime, rind of |
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice |
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
confectioners' sugar, to taste |
Directions:
1. In a small heavy saucepan dissolve the sugar in 2 1/2 cups water, without stirring, over medium heat. When the sugar is dissolved, boil for 5-6 minutes. remove from the heat and let cool.
2. Combine the cooled sugar syrup and lime rind and juice in a measuring cup or bowl. Stir well. Taste and adjust the flavor by adding lemon juice (for tartness) or confectioners sugar ( for sweetness). Do not over sweeten.
3. Freeze the mixture in a n ice cream maker, following maufaturer's instructions.
4. If you do not have an ince cream maker, pour the mixture into a metal or plastic freezer container and freeze until softly set, about 3 hours.
5. Remove from the container and chop coarsely into 3 inch pieces. Place in a food processor and process until smooth. Return to the freezer conatiner and freeze again until ser. repeat this freezing and chopping process 2 or 3 times, until a smooth consistency is obtained,.
6. Serve in scoops.
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