Lemon and Basil Granita
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 150 grams caster sugar
- 6 lemons organic (unwaxed)
- 250 ml water
- 1 bunch Basil washed
Instructions
- Finely grate lemon zest from the lemons into a pan, then add sugar, 250ml cold water and basil leaves. Warm over a low heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, returning half the lemon zest to the liquid (discarding the rest).
- Squeeze in the lemon juice, removing any pips.
- Stir well, allow to cool slightly, then whisk the mixture by hand for about a minute. Pour this mixture into a baking pan and chill in the freezer for around 1 hour
- Take the pan out of the freezer. Scrape the mixture with a fork and return to the freezer.
- Repeat this process every 30 minutes for a total of 3 hours.
- The granita is done when the mixture is completely frozen and appears dry and flaky in texture.