Lemon Ricotta Granita Recipe

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Lemon Ricotta Granita
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar , plus
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lemon , zest of

Directions:

  1. Stir the water and 3/4 cup of sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat just until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Whisk in the lemon juice.
  3. Pour the lemon mixture into an 8-inch square glass dish.
  4. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until the liquid just becomes slushy, about 2 hours.
  5. Using a fork, scrape the granita every 30 minutes until it is completely made up of ice crystals.
  6. (The granita can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen, and scrape every so often so that the crystals stay loose.).
  7. Whisk the ricotta, remaining sugar, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl to blend.
  8. Spoon the granita into dessert bowls.
  9. Top with a dollop of the ricotta.
  10. Zest the lemon peel over the desserts and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 125.84 Kcal (527 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 15.68mg 5%
Sodium 43.56mg 2%
Potassium 74.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.03g 7%
Sugars 17.11g 68%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 3.48g 7%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 71.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.86 Kcal (426 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 6%
Cholesterol 12.69mg 5%
Sodium 35.26mg 2%
Potassium 59.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 16.22g 7%
Sugars 13.85g 68%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 2.82g 7%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 26%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 58.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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