Lemon Ice

Name: Lemon Ice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup lemon juice, squeezed; 1 tbsp lemon zest, grated

A classic frozen dessert made with freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup. Scraped during freezing, it creates a light, granular ice texture with bright citrus flavor.

20 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice, squeezed
1 tbsp lemon zest, grated

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups water and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Stir until sugar dissolves completely, then cool the syrup to room temperature.
3

Whisk in 3/4 cup squeezed lemon juice and 1 tbsp grated lemon zest.
4

Pour into a shallow baking dish and freeze for 3 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes.

Questions

How long does Lemon Ice keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Lemon Ice?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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