Whenever I make this refreshing lemon ice, I always think of
a story my father told me many years ago, about the Italian ice vendors in New
York, stirring a few lemon seeds into their tubs, so that people would think
they were using real lemons.
They weren’t, which sort of disappointed me at the time, but
eventually I came to appreciate the hustle. I loved the story, but it also had
me facing the cold, hard truth that all is not what it seems. What else wasn’t
real? Anyway, that’s about as heavy as I want to get on this pleasant summer
evening.
This couldn’t be any easier to make, and you can really play
around with the texture, depending on what you’re into. Some people will stop
at the slushy stage, but I generally keep freezing and forking until I have
shaved ice crystals. I love the contrast between that light texture; and bright,
vibrant flavor. I really hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 8
portions:
4 cups cold water
7/8 cup sugar (14 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8 to 10 lemons)
1 teaspoon lemon extract
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