Fresh Lemon Granita
Fresh, lemony and icy cold, the perfect granita does exist!
Sicilian granita is the ultimate refreshing treat, perfect for hot summer days. Traditionally made with just a few simple ingredients—fresh citrus, sugar, and water—this icy dessert is a staple in Sicily, often enjoyed for breakfast alongside a brioche bun. Lemon granita is one of the most classic variations, bursting with bright, zesty flavour because of course, Sicily is famous for its lemons. With the Thermomix, you can recreate this authentic Italian delight effortlessly, achieving the perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Whether you're reminiscing about a trip to Sicily or simply craving a cool, citrusy dessert, this lemon granita is a must-try!
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Need
- 500 Grams lemons
- 150 Grams white sugar
- 150 Grams water
- 20 Drops doTERRA lemon oil BUY
- 80 Grams coconut cream or cream, chilled (optional) Recipe
Do
- 1
Twenty four hours before serving; Zest the lemons finely and add to a ziploc bag. Peel the lemons, removing as much of the pith as you can, and place all the lemon flesh into the same bag as the zest. Freeze.
- 2
Make a sugar syrup by placing sugar and water into the Thermomix bowl and cooking 10 min/100°C/speed 1. Add the lemon oil and stir through. Transfer to a sterilised jar to chill until use. You will only need 80g of this syrup for one batch.
- 3
When you are ready to serve the granita, place the frozen lemons, 80g of the syrup and the coconut milk into the Thermomix bowl and blend speed 10 until it comes together. Depending on the juiciness of your lemons, you may add more coconut milk, more syrup as required.
- 4
Taste and add more sweetness if you wish.
- 5
Serve scooped into small lemon skins immediately or in glasses with a straw.
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
