Lime Italian Ice

Directions

1. 1
   Fill a large bowl with ice water.
2. 2
   Place another bowl inside so it's surrounded on all sides by the ice water.
3. 3
   In a medium saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil.
4. 4
   When sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and add lime juice.
5. 5
   Pour into bowl sitting in the ice bath to cool lime mixture, about 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Pour mixture into a 10 by 12-inch baking dish that's sitting on a sheet tray and put in the freezer.
7. 7
   After 1 1/2 hours, remove from freezer and scrape the ice with a fork, being sure to mix the softer center with the more frozen outer edges.
8. 8
   Put back into the freezer for another 1 1/2 hours.
9. 9
   Before serving, scrape again using the fork.