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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal255
  • fat0.1g
  • saturates0g
  • carbs67g
  • sugars67g
  • fibre0g
  • protein0g
  • salt0.01g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Zest 2 of the lemons and 2 of the limes. Juice all the fruits and keep the empty shells to serve the granita. Tip the juice, zest, lemongrass, lime leaf (if using), and sugar into a bowl. Pour over 500ml boiling water. Stir everything together until the sugar has dissolved, then leave to cool and infuse. Strain the lemon syrup into a tray and freeze as stated. Place the lemon and lime halves in the freezer and fill with granita to serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2006

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.5 ratings

danievj

awesome recipe!

jeanieallergy

After searching, I think this must be similar to the part that is missing (taken from another granita recipe in the same issue):

Clear a shelf in the freezer and place a sided metal tray in to chill. Make up your mix and leave to cool, then pour into the tray and cover with cling film. Freeze the…

jeanieallergy

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Think there's something missing from this recipe. It says "strain into a tray and freeze as stated", but it doesn't state how to freeze. Does it need stirring or whisking during the freezing process?

twar123

How do yo strain it into a tray? What tray do you use?

johannds

Add a shot of tequila to each lemon/lime for a Margarita twist to this recipe.

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