Best Lemon Ice I Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
• Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

LEMON ICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, using a mixer, whisk egg whites on high until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Increase speed to high and whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form, 2 to 5 minutes. With a rubber spatula, gently fold egg white mixture into lemon juice mixture.
• Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish. Freeze until just set, about 2 hours. Mixture will have separated into 2 layers; scrape with a fork to recombine. Freeze until firm, 4 hours more (or, covered, up to 3 days). Scoop into dishes and serve immediately.

LEMON ICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over low heat, cook and stir sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. , Pour into a freezer container. Freeze until mixture becomes slushy, about 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. If desired, top servings with lemon slices and mint.

LEMON ITALIAN ICE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Allow the water to cool. Add lemon zest and juice and stir to combine.
• Pour the mixture into a baking pan and place in the freezer.
• Gently stir the crystals every 30 minutes or so and leave until all of the liquid is crystallized but not frozen solid, and the mixture is smooth-about 3 hours. When you can no longer stir the mixture, scrape it with a fork as it begins to freeze.
• Scoop into small cups to serve.

LEMON ICE I

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together lemon juice and zest with sugar until smooth. Slowly stir in milk. Pour into a 9x9 inch dish and place in freezer, stirring once when it begins to harden; freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
• You may also use an ice cream maker. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. When sherbet is soft-serve consistency, serve immediately, or transfer to a container and freeze until firm.

LEMON RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water, broth, lemon juice and butter to a boil. Stir in rice, basil and lemon zest. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon-pepper.

EASY LEMON ICE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine preserves and orange juice. Spoon into four dessert dishes. Top each with a scoop of lemon ice. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Serve immediately.

LEMON ICE

Steps:

• In a blender, pulse lemonade, gelatin and sugar. Add ice to almost fill blender and continue to pulse until ice is crushed. Pour into glasses and serve.

BASIL-LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Bring the juice of 5 lemons and 3/4 cup each sugar and water to a boil. Add 1/2 cup basil leaves and the zest of 2 lemons (in wide strips) and steep, off the heat, 45 minutes; strain. Add 2 cups cold water, then pour into a baking dish and freeze 1 hour. Meanwhile, hollow out 6 of the juiced lemon halves and freeze. Scrape the ice with a fork; freeze 4 more hours, scraping every hour. Serve in the lemon cups.
• SERVES: 4; Calories: 159; Total Fat: 0 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Protein: 0 grams; Total carbohydrates: 42 grams; Sugar: 39 grams; Fiber: 0 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 6 milligrams

ITALIAN LEMON ICE (GRANITA)

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of the water with the sugar in a medium nonreactive saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add the salt, stir, and remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the remaining water and let cool to room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place a shallow metal 2 1/2 qt container (such as a large cake pan) in the freezer to chill.
• Add the lemon juice, lemon peel, and extract to the chilled sugar mixture; stir until well blended.
• Pour into the chilled metal pan.
• Place the pan in the freezer for 30-60 minutes, or until ice crystals form around the edges.
• Stir the ice crystals into the center of the pan and return to the freezer.
• Repeat every 30 minutes, or until all the liquid is crystallized but not frozen solid, about 3 hours.
• To serve, scoop the granita into chilled dessert bowls or goblets.
• (If the granita has become too hard, scrape it with a large metal spoon to break up the ice crystals.) Serve at once.
• Advance Preparation: The granita can be stored, covered, for up to four days in the freezer, but it will have become frozen solid.
• To serve, either allow the granita to thaw in the refridgerator until you can scrape the crystals, or break it up into chunks and process with on/off motions in a food processor fitted with the knife blade until fairly smooth.

LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, lemon zest, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the mixture from the heat, pour into a large bowl, and allow to cool completely. Add the Cointreau or Grand Marnier and lemon juice and stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.
• Churn the mixture in the ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Serve the ice in paper cups or small bowls.