Granita al limone
Sicily's icy lemon granita with a coarse, snowy texture. Sharp, sweet and the best thing on a hot day.
- Time4 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.23 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the sugar and water in a pan for 5 minutes, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon zest and cool completely.
5 min - 2
Stir in the lemon juice, then strain into a shallow freezer container.
- 3
Freeze for 1 hour, then scrape the frozen edges into the middle with a fork.
60 min - 4
Repeat every 45 minutes, 3 or 4 more times, until it looks like a pile of fine, fluffy ice crystals.
45 min - 5
Spoon into cold glasses, top with mint and serve straight away.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.