Lemon Granita

Name: Lemon Granita
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon orange-blossom water; 1 1/4 cups lemon juice; The grated rind of 1 lemon (optional)

December 9, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 6

Ingredients

4 cups water

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 tablespoon orange-blossom water

1 1/4 cups lemon juice

The grated rind of 1 lemon (optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Boil the water and sugar together for a few minutes, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Cool, and add orange-blossom water and lemon juice.
Step 2
Stir well, and continue as in the “basic method” (page 423).

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