BAYER'S CUCINA ITALIANA: Sicilian Lemon Granita Without a Machine
Creator's Sicilian lemon granita using water, sugar and lemon juice without an ice cream machine. The video uses 1 L water, 300 ml lemon juice and 300 g sugar; FOOD uses 500 ml, 220 ml and 170 g respectively. Follow FOOD's 30–40 minute fork-scraping intervals and approximately 3–4 hour freezing guide.
Official cooking video · BAYER'S CUCINA ITALIANA · YOUTUBESicilian Three-Ingredient Lemon Granita
Six refreshing lemon granita servings made from water, sugar and fresh lemon, with 3–4 hours of freezing and periodic scraping. Allow about 3–4 additional hours of freezer setting with intermittent scraping, not included in displayed preparation or cooking minutes.
Ingredients
servings: 6 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
Scrub lemons under running water, zest 4 g of only the yellow skin without white pith, then squeeze and strain 220 ml juice, discarding seeds.
- 02
Heat 500 ml water, 170 g sugar and 4 g zest over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved; no vigorous boil is needed.
- 03
Remove from heat, mix in 220 ml lemon juice and pour into a shallow metal pan. Cool promptly; avoid putting a steaming hot pan straight into the freezer.
A wide shallow metal pan freezes into a thinner layer that is easier to scrape than a deep cup. Cool the syrup first and cover hygienically before freezing. - 04
Freeze and rake with a fork every 30–40 minutes, moving icy edges toward the center. After around 3–4 hours, when fine ice crystals form, divide into six glasses and serve. If solid, soften in the fridge for five minutes and scrape.
Freezing untouched for three or four hours can produce a solid block. Every 30–40 minutes scrape frozen edges toward the center. If solid, soften briefly in the refrigerator and break up large hard chunks with a fork.
Before you cook
Wash lemons before zesting and discard spoiled fruit. Serve frozen and avoid large hard ice chunks for small children. This is a sugar-sweetened dessert.
Allergens: no major specified allergens in pure ingredients; check packaged sugar and lemons if treated
Image & source credits
These illustrations stand in for food photos.