Desserts/lemon granita

Serves: 4

Active Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 5 hours

From: July/August Fresh (http://www.hannaford.com/recipe/Recipes/Fresh-Magazine/desserts/Lemon-Granita/pc/22280/c/28833/sc/28861/10938.uts#)

Ingredients

2 large lemons

1 cup water

1/3 cup sugar

fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

berries, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Step 1

With a vegetable peeler, remove zest from lemons and set aside.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Place over high heat and stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and transfer to a bowl. Let steep for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Squeeze juice from lemons; there should be 1/2 cup.

Step 4

Pour sugar mixture through a strainer to remove zest. Stir fresh lemon juice into sugar mixture and place in a metal or freezer-safe plastic bowl. 5. Place bowl in freezer. Stir every 30 minutes until liquid has become filled with ice granules but is still slightly slushy, about 3 1/2 hours. 6. Divide granita among 4 small bowls and garnish each with a mint sprig or sprinkling of berries if desired.