MEYER LEMON GRANITA
Peggy Knickerbocker is a San Francisco-based cookbook author. Here's her recipe for a simple, but incredibly refreshing, lemon granita. This classic Sicilian dessert only takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 2-3 hours to freeze. You will need to be around as the granita freezes, as it has to be stirred every half hour or so. Eureka and regular lemons can be used as well, but taste the granita for tartness-you may need to add more sweetener. If you cannot find superfine sugar or agave syrup, place granulated sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pule for 30 seconds until pulverized. This is the perfect anti-nausea treat! -- from the book: Feed the Belly.
Provided by Peachie Keene
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 3h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the zest, water, mint springs, and agave or sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir for about one minute.
- Remove from the heat, and allow the syrup to cool slightly in the refrigerator.
- When chilled, strain out the lemon zest and the mint sprigs.
- Stir the lemon juice into the chilled syrup. Taste to make sure the mixture is not too tart; if it is, add a little more sugar.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch shallow baking dish (metal, ceramic, or glass), so the mixture is about an inch deep.
- Place in the freezer.
- Every 30 minutes stir with a fork, scraping the crystals down from the side of the dish.
- When the granita is slightly slushy, but definitely frozen hard, with small firm granules of ice, it's done. It will take 2-3 hours to get to this stage.
- The granita may be transferred to an airtight container and stored for a couple hours before serving.
- Remove the granita from the freezer about 10 minutes before serving, so it softens slightly.
- Serve in dessert bowls or glasses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.1, Sodium 0.4, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.1
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kt khalad
[email protected]This is my new favorite dessert. It's so light and refreshing.
Jigyasha Gole
[email protected]This granita is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend it.
Nabeel Ahmed
[email protected]I made this granita for a party and everyone loved it. It was the perfect summer dessert.
Mekdes Habta
[email protected]This is the best granita I've ever had. It's so smooth and flavorful.
krishna Op1233
[email protected]I love this granita! It's the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
Josephine Amamgbo
[email protected]This granita is a summer staple in our house. It's so refreshing and easy to make.
Davida Koopman
[email protected]I've made this granita several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Nomthandazo Dlamini
[email protected]This granita is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It's also very refreshing and easy to make. I highly recommend it!
Princess Omolara
[email protected]I made this granita with some Meyer lemons from my tree and it was amazing! The flavor was so intense and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Sheila Cherop
[email protected]This granita is easy to make and so delicious! I love the bright lemon flavor. It's the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
Op hot Hot op
[email protected]This is my new favorite summer dessert. It's so light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I've already made it several times and it's always a hit.
Saman Asim
[email protected]I made this granita for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's so simple to make and it's a great way to use up extra lemons.
Zayan Shah
[email protected]This Meyer Lemon Granita is the perfect summer treat! It's light, refreshing and so easy to make. I love the combination of sweet and tart flavors.