Italian Lemon Granita

Italian Lemon Granita

A refreshingly icy Sicilian frozen dessert bursting with bright, tangy lemon flavor.

⏱ 360 minServes 4Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions

  1. 1Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
  2. 2Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
  3. 3Stir in fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and corn syrup until well combined.
  4. 4Pour the mixture into a shallow freezer-safe pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
  5. 5Using a fork, scrape the frozen edges toward the center, breaking up ice crystals, then return to freezer.
  6. 6Repeat the scraping process every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours until the granita has a light, fluffy texture.
  7. 7Serve immediately in chilled glasses while still icy.

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