Recipe courtesy of Deborah Racicot
Lime Granita and Candied Lime Zest
- Level: Easy
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 331
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 89
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 77
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 11
- Total: 4 hr
- Prep: 3 hr
- Cook: 1 hr
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
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.