Light, tangy, and refreshing, lemon granita is an alluring summer treat and would be a wonderful accompaniment to strawberry sorbet. It’s also great on its own with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.
Lemon Zest
How many lemons will it take to produce 2 tablespoons of zest? On average, a medium-sized lemon will yield a single tablespoon of finely grated zest. Therefore, you’ll need two lemons to make this particular recipe.
YIELD: 1 QUART
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 2¼ cups water
- 1¼ cups lemon juice
PREPARATION
- Combine the zest and sugar with your fingers, until the sugar is yellow and aromatic.
- In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup of the water with the zested sugar, and heat over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the remaining water, then chill in the refrigerator.
- Combine the lemon juice and chilled syrup. Pour into a covered container, and place in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Remove mixture from the freezer, and stir the frozen crystals into the center of the container with a fork.
- Return the container to the freezer, and repeat the process every 30–45 minutes, stirring carefully each time, until you have a fully frozen container of crystallized granita.
