Lemon Granita

Directions

1. 1
   Place lemon juice, zest, and sugar in a small saucepan and stir over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved.
2. 2
   Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
3. 3
   Add 2 cups of water to the juice mixture and mix together well.
4. 4
   Pour the mixture into a shallow 12x8 inches metal container, and place in freezer until it is beginning to freeze around the edges.
5. 5
   Scrape the frozen sections back into the mixture with a fork.
6. 6
   Repeat every 30 minutes until it has evenly-sized crystals.
7. 7
   Beat the mixture with a fork just before serving.
8. 8
   Put in chilled glasses.