Lemon Ricotta Granita

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Simply Sweet

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(17)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 5 hr 0 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 5 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup water
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup strained fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
Pinch salt
1 lemon, for zesting

Directions

Stir the water and 3/4 cup of sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat just until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the lemon juice. Pour the lemon mixture into an 8-inch square glass dish. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until the liquid just becomes slushy, about 2 hours. Using a fork, scrape the granita every 30 minutes until it is completely made up of ice crystals. (The granita can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen, and scrape every so often so that the crystals stay loose.)

Whisk the ricotta, remaining sugar, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Spoon the granita into dessert bowls. Top with a dollop of the ricotta. Zest the lemon peel over the desserts and serve.

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recipe Lemon Ricotta Granita
LISA Tomball, TX 09-21-2009
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Delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this several times! Once for a bridal shower, a baby shower, and two wedding showers!! It is just wonderful! The... topping adds a great touch! This recipe was even better than one I had a restaurant (and I paid nearly $7 for a serving!!) Sweet, zesty lemon flavor!Read more
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KELLY Chesterfield, MI 01-18-2008
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Lemon Ricotta Granita
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I think I've found a new favorite indulgence! This is the first time I've made granita and it was soo good! My husband who... loves lemon ice, loved it too. I added a little bite to it by substitutuing 1/3 of the lemon juice with grapefruit and it was such a good combo, a little sour from the lemon with a bite from the grapefruit. And the sweetened ricotta was heavenly! I've never had it like that before. Definetely a new favorite!Read more
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Anonymous 08-06-2007
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Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Absolutely divine! I didn't have ricotta and wasn't sure about the combo so used whipped topping instead. It was a hit! ... It's so refreshing and perfectly sweet and sour. The only thing is that I made it the morning of and I don't think I had the right texture. It's the first time I make/have granita so I don't know what it's supposed to look like. But the taste is right on.Read more
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susan Castle Rock, CO 04-26-2007
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Puker up
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

A lemon lovers delight. I made this with Splenda and it was wonderful. Low Carb too. Thanks.
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Anonymous 04-15-2007
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not our favorite
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

We prefer a sweeter desert but it was refreshing. It made our mouths pucker right up. The combo of the icey lemon and the... smooth ricotta was odd. I won't make this again.Read more
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Olivia Florham Park, NJ 04-09-2007
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for Easter dessert so that we could have something fairly light to finish up the day. I substituted... Splenda for sugar, and it came out absolutely delicious. But it definitely should be prepared the day before in order to get the best freezing results. I started mine a full 24 hours before the dinner, and it was perfect.Read more