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Lemon Granita

  • Servings:

    Serves 4 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    20 minutes

Ingredients

2 large lemons
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
berries, for garnish (optional)
Lemon Granita

Directions

1. With a vegetable peeler, remove zest from lemons and set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Place over high heat and stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and transfer to a bowl. Let steep for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
3. Squeeze juice from lemons; there should be 1/2 cup.
4. Pour sugar mixture through a strainer to remove zest. Stir fresh lemon juice into sugar mixture and place in a metal or freezer-safe plastic bowl.
5. Place bowl in freezer. Stir every 30 minutes until liquid has become filled with ice granules but is still slightly slushy, about 3 1/2 hours.
6. Divide granita among 4 small bowls and garnish each with a mint sprig or sprinkling of berries if desired.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, July - August 2013

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 4
Base Nutrients
Calories 45 kcal (2%)
Calories from Fat 0 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 0 g (0%)
Saturated Fat 0 g (0%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 0 mg (0%)
Total Carbohydrates 14 g (5%)
Dietary Fiber 0 g (0%)
Protein 0 g (0%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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