Homemade Italian Lemon Ice

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Lemon peel of
  • 10 Mint, leaves

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water, filtered or bottled

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (filtered or bottled)
• ⅓ - ½ cup granulated sugar (based on personal preference)
• pinch salt
• lemon peel of 1 organic lemon
• lemon zest of 1 organic lemon
• 10-12 mint leaves
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from 3-4 organic lemons)

Directions

• Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
• Simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. (approx. 5 minutes.)
• Remove from burner.
• Add lemon peel, zest and mint leaves and allow to steep for about 15-20 minutes.
• Remove lemon peel and mint leaves. (The grated zest will provide for a nice texture.)
• Stir in the lemon juice.
• Pour liquid in a shallow stainless steel pan.
• Place in freezer and stir to break up the ice every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours. The consistency should be granular but still slushy.
• Serve immediately in chilled bowls.