Grandisimo Granita Ices
Save the cash on store-bought slushies and treat the kids to a gourmet Italian version you can make at home (without the red-dye no. 24 that makes them bounce off the walls!).
- 3 lemons (limone)
- ½ cup of sugar (zucchero)
- 2 cups cold water
Grate the limone rind and then squeeze the juice of the three limone into the bowl.
Place the limone juice, zucchero and limone rinds in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
Turn the heat to low for about 5 minutes until a thick, syrupy liquid forms.
Cool the mixture to room temperature and mix in the 2 cups of cold water.
Pour the mixture into a shallow container and then cover it with a lid or cling wrap.
Freeze the granita for about an hour and then use a fork to break it up. Put it back into the freezer and repeat three times, every hour, for 3 hours.
Scoop the granita out of the container and enjoy!
- Alternative: Try using different fruits each time you make granita to find your very favorite flavor. Watermelon is great, too!
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