Lemon Italian Ice

Italian ice, also known as water ice, is a frozen dessert made from either concentrated syrup flavoring or fruit purees.

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cups light corn syrup
• ½ cup white sugar
• ⅔ cup lemon juice

Steps

1. In heavy, medium-sized saucepan, stir together water, corn syrup, and sugar.
2. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; cool for 30 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Pour mixture into a 9 inch square baking pan. Cover surface with plastic wrap.
5. Freeze 3–4 hours, or until frozen but still soft in center.
6. Spoon into blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until mixture becomes white and creamy.
7. Turn back into the pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze mixture about 3 hours or until firm.

More recipes with corn syrup or lemon

Adapted from “Lemon Italian Ice” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.