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.

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Questions

How long does Lemon Ice take?

As written, 20 minutes: 15 of prep and 5 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 4, 3 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

How many calories are in Lemon Ice?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 140 calories, with 0 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat, plus 5 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Lemon Ice?

It is not a good candidate. Keep Lemon Ice covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

Can I halve or double Lemon Ice?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the water drops from 2 cups to 1 cup; doubled, it is 4 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, 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.

Serve it with

Batido de Mamey drink
Ouzo Lemonade Spritz drink

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