Lime Granita and Candied Lime Zest

Name: Lime Granita and Candied Lime Zest
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT3H0M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT4H0M0.000S
Ingredients: 1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups of water; Candied lime zest, recipe follows; 5 limes zested; 1 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar

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Level: Easy
Total: 4 hr

Prep: 3 hr
Cook: 1 hr

Level: Easy
Total: 4 hr

Prep: 3 hr
Cook: 1 hr

Ingredients

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1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice

1 cup sugar

2 cups of water

Candied lime zest, recipe follows

5 limes zested

1 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

Directions

Put all ingredients except lime zest in a pot and bring to a boil. Strain and pour into shallow pan. Place in freezer and every twenty minutes stir with a fork until ice crystals form and it is nice and fluffy. Candied lime zest: Cover the zest with cold water and bring to a boil. Strain zest and repeat process 3 times. After the fourth time add 1 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar and cook slowly until zest is soft. Remove zest to parchment paper and cool. Use as a garnish for the granita.