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Citrus Granita

Citrus Granita

Cuisine:World

Course:Dessert

10m prep 5m cook 30m ready

A refreshing citrus granita made with lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit juice and zest. Simple to prepare and perfect for a light dessert.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler
  • ½ cup fresh lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit juice

Let's Prepare

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  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler
  • ½ cup fresh lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit juice

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Combine in a small saucepan: 1 ½ cups water; ½ cup sugar; Zest of 1 lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler

  2. Step 2.

    Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar, then cover and boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove the pan from the heat and let steep for 15 minutes.

  3. Step 3.

    Strain into a medium bowl; discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, then stir in: ½ cup fresh lemon, lime, or pink grapefruit juice

  4. Step 4.

    Refrigerate until cold or quick-chill in an ice water bath. Freeze as described in Berry Granita.

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