Lemon Granita

Granita is a popular, semi-frozen Italian dessert made from fruit, sugar, and water. It is similar to sorbet, but its charm lies in the small ice crystals. To prepare this refreshing lemon granita, you don’t need a machine or complicated ingredients—just lemons, sugar, water, a suitable container, and a freezer. We assure you that granita will quickly become your favorite dessert, especially during a heatwave when even ice cream isn’t refreshing and cool enough.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 200 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 5 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 100 g Sugar, white

  • 360 ml Water

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • 120 ml Juice, lemon

  • pieces Alcohol, Vodka

Steps

  1. In a medium-sized saucepan, add water and sugar. Heat over medium heat until all the sugar dissolves, then remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in a strip of lemon zest. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.

  2. Remove the lemon zest from the cooled syrup, then stir in the lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a rectangular metal baking dish or another container that is approximately 20 x 30 cm and at least 5 cm deep, which can be placed in the freezer.

  3. Place the baking dish in the freezer for at least 3 hours. Every 30 minutes, stir the mixture well with a fork and scrape any larger ice crystals from the edges of the dish. This step is very important as it will result in small ice crystals with a fruity flavor.

  4. Store the prepared granita in the freezer. When serving, scoop it into glasses and, if desired, add a splash of vodka.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 385.15 kcal
  • Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 98.53 g
    • Sugars: 98.53 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0 g