Zesty Lemon Granita

Name: Zesty Lemon Granita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Cuisine: Italian Desserts, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2/3 cup sugar; 2/3 cup lemon juice; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

A light dessert with a refreshing, icy texture, one taste tester dubbed this “the most lemony thing I’ve ever eaten"! —Sonya Labbe, Santa Monica, California

Ingredients

1 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and thyme. Transfer to an 8-in. square dish; cool to room temperature.
Remove thyme sprigs. Freeze for 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 2-3 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes.
Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into dessert dishes. Garnish with lemon zest.