Name: Lemon Granita
Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 to 3 large lemons; 1 cup filtered or bottled still water (not distilled); 1/3 cup superfine granulated sugar

(GRANITA DI LIMONE)

This Sicilian classic is churned on the eastern part of the island and stirred instead in the west. We have included instructions for both methods.

The granita is (authentically) very tart. Most of us thought it was refreshing, but a couple of sweet-tooth types found it a bit too puckery. If you like your dessert on the sweeter side, increase the sugar to 1/2 cup.

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