Limoncello Granita

By dgraves

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Lemon Simple Syrupl, recipe follows
• 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temp.
• 1/2 cup limoncello liqueur
• Pinch fine sea salt
• Lemon Simple Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced

Preparation

Step 1

Place the simple syrup, mascarpone cheese, limoncello, and salt in a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until the mixture is firm.

Using the tines of a fork, scrape the mixture into small serving bowls or glasses. Serve immediately.

Syrup:
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, wate, lemon zest, and lemon juice over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes.