Lemon Italian Ice Recipe

source	Serious Eats
categories	dessert, ice cream machine
yield	6 servings
prep time	30 mins
total time	6 hrs

INGREDIENTS

4 cup water, boiling

1 cup sugar, about 7 oz

1 cup fresh juice

1 tbsp lemon zest, from about 8 lemons

2 tsp lemon extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl or measuring cup, dissolve sugar in boiling water. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract. Cover and chill completely, 2 to 3 hours.

2. Add mixture to electric ice cream maker and prepare according to manufacturer's directions until icy crystals form and you have a thick, slushlike mixture. Transfer to a large bowl or container and return to freezer to freeze to desired degree of firmness, about 2 to 3 hours.

NOTES

NUTRITION

Nutrition per serving... Calories: 129 / 6% Fat: 0g / 0% Protein: 0g / 0% Carbohydrates: 34g / 11.9% Cholesterol: 0mg / 0%