Get ready to refresh your taste buds with a delightful treat—homemade lemon granita. This zesty and icy dessert is perfect for beating the summer heat and also satisfying your craving for something cool and tangy. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily whip up a batch of this invigorating granita.
The star of this recipe is the vibrant and citrusy lemon. Its bright flavour shines through, providing a burst of refreshing tartness with each spoonful. The natural acidity of lemons adds a zingy twist that emphatically wakes up your palate and leaves you craving for more.
Firstly, to make your homemade lemon granita, you’ll need fresh lemons, sugar, and water. Secondly, squeeze the juice from the lemons, capturing their essence in every drop. Finally, mix the lemon juice with a simple syrup made from sugar and water. This creates a sweet and tangy base for your granita. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. Just freeze the mixture, occasionally scraping it with a fork to create those signature icy crystals.
As you take your first spoonful, you’ll feel the icy granules melt on your tongue. Then they release a burst of vibrant lemon flavour. It’s a sensory experience that awakens your taste buds and provides a moment of pure refreshment.
Homemade lemon granita offers a versatile canvas for creativity. You can experiment with additional flavours and garnishes to elevate your experience. Add a hint of mint for a cooling twist or a splash of limoncello for an extra kick. Top it off with fresh berries or a sprinkle of lemon zest for added visual appeal.
Serve it as a palate cleanser or alternatively as a refreshing interlude between courses. Homemade lemon granita is a delightful summer treat that brings a burst of sunshine to your table. So, grab your spoon, savour the icy goodness, and let the bright and tangy flavours dance on your tongue
Equipment: You’ll need a set of Electronic scales, a Measuring jug, a Saucepan and a Resealable, freezer-safe container
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Homemade Lemon Granita Recipe
Homemade Lemon Granita
Equipment
- 1 Resealable, freezer-safe container At least 1lt in size
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
- 120 ml Lemon juice (Freshly squeezed is best for this)
- 140 grams Sugar (Caster or superfine)
- 520 ml Water
Instructions
Prep
- Freshly squeeze your lemons
- Weigh/ measure all of your ingredients
To Make
- Place the water and sugar in a pan and warm over a medium high heat, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- Place in a bowl, add lemon juice and allow to cool to room temperature (use an ice bath if you wish to speed up this process – see recipe notes)
- Pour into your resealable, freezer-safe container and place in the freezer for 1 hour. After the hour, remove and scrape well with a fork then place back in the freezer. Repeat every hour until you've achieved a coarse, crystaline, grainy texture
To Serve
- Store in the freezer and when you're ready to serve, scrape again thoroughly with a fork to revive that loose, coarse texture. Serve immediately as desired
Notes
- For this purpose, an ice bath is just placing your bowl inside a slightly bigger bowl with ice and/ or cold water at the bottom. Make sure not to overfill so the water doesn’t reach into the granita mixture and stir occasionally until cooled
- This is an amazing dish to serve during a multi course dinner party as a little refresher course. If you’re feeling particularly Sicilian then try granita piled into a small brioche bun as a snack on a hot day. The sweetness and softness of the bread combined with the cold and the crunch of the granita is a delicious little joy, a traditional way to eat granita and way more incredible than it sounds