Italian Lemon Ice

If you have ever wondered how to make Italian lemon ice, look no further, this is a perfect smooth refreshing ice that comes out exactly like those Italian pastry bakeries that sell in in Upstate New York.


Delicious smooth ice that is bursting with lemon peel and not shaved like those icy ones you get in the supermarket.


This ice can be made in your freezer or by purchasing an ice cream maker to whip this so it turns into a soft sorbet almost like snow!


If you are looking to cool off on a hot summers day, this will do the trick for sure.


During the hot summers in Upstate Utica, New York, we couldn't wait until May when all the Italian pastry shops started to put this back on their menu after a long hard cold winter.


My hometown Utica is famous for so many Italian specialties like this one and so much more Tomato Pie, Italian Greens, Pizza Fritta, Chicken Riggies, Manny's Cheesecake, Oscugnizzo Pizza, Pusties and Rosato Chocolate Cookies.


This Italian Lemon Ice was always something we had to look forward to when growing up.


My dad would always have this in our freezer when it first hit the stores, then when I couldn't find it here in Florida, it was time to learn the tricks on how to make it.


I promised you this recipe will not disappoint you.


Just scroll down to the recipe card and follow this step by step instructions and you will never have to buy it again.

Addicting and Unforgettable

Growing up in Utica, New York, this was a staple in our freezer.


You never forget childhood foods.


This is one refreshing treat etched in my mind forever.


I have so many fond memories of great summer foods, but this one is fun that reminds me always of the onset of summer, my dad and good friends.


We always gathered around the table on a Sunday afternoon when it was stifling hot and enjoyed this ice.

My Dad

Lemon Italian ice was dad's favorite and maple walnut ice cream was his second choice during hot summer months.


I always remember him every father's day and make his favorite foods in his memory, and this is one of them.


I remember dad walking to the Italian pastry shop on Bleecker Street, in our hometown, Utica N. Y.


As soon as they started to make it at the beginning of June we would always have it in the freezer all summer long.


There really was nothing more refreshing than this icy confection on a hot day in Upstate, New York.


Dad would sure be proud of me if he was still here to see I can make it so good.

Ice Cream Machine

It's worth investing in an ice cream machine, it comes out really whipped and creamy!


I made this for every family get together here in Florida now.

Growing Up In Utica New York

We had the best bakeries that specialized in Italian Lemon Ice where I grew up.


We couldn't wait every summer when they would put this back on their menu to buy.


People in our hometown, Utica, New York,  would stand in line for hours waiting to get this delicious creamy whipped ice with that lemony flavor.


It was the most refreshing confection we had all summer long.

Moving away and missing the foods

After I moved away to Florida, there is something from childhood you will always miss, that is etched in your mind forever, this recipe is it.


I had to try hard to recreate it since I hardly get home and travel there to get all the different childhood foods.


Italian lemon ice tops the list of missing those hard to find tastes moving away.

Simple and Refreshing

Even though lemon is the original flavor, ice is refreshing in any flavor you like and easily can be changed.


I love lime and have a lime tree, so use lime juice some time for a refreshing change of ice flavor.


I also have more flavors in the recipe card below you can try like orange, strawberry and more.

No comparison

This refreshing confection is so much better than anything you can buy in the supermarkets.


It's a smooth fluffy texture and not icy at all made in the ice cream machine, and it's just the perfect slushy lemon ice.


I promise you will never buy it again.

Water and boiling

You're really making a simple syrup for this lemon ice.


I do use bottled water, it seems to be pure with no after taste and works the best for flavor.


You must follow the directions exactly, make sure you don't stop the boiling process before the time allotted.


After many tries, this is almost exactly what I remember.


Using an ice cream machine to make the Italian lemon ice is a must have.

Smooth and Lemony

It whips the ice so that comes creamy and doesn't freeze like ice does. It has no crystals in it and is smooth as silk.


I love this recipe and make it often. It brings me back in time, makes me remember the good old days.


I still miss my family, friends and the bakeries.

Fresh Lemons Are the Best To Use:

You can use part fresh and part concentrate, but if you want the best results, I recommend all fresh lemons.


Those memories are no replacement to my childhood days, but this sure brings a smile to my face when I eat it and the family loves it too. We just can't get enough of this Italian lemon ice.


If you would love to learn how to make Italian lemon ice with or without an ice cream machine, see both directions in the recipe card below.


Italian Lemon Ice is easy to make and you will love it all summer long!

Here are some more Ice Cream Recipes to try:

Pumpkin Ice Cream
Pistachio Chocolate Chun
Banana Split Ice Cream
Peanut Butter Cup
Italian Cannoli Ice Cream

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Watch My Video On Making Italian Lemon Ice

Tips:

• Boil the water exactly to what is called for in the recipe

• You can double this recipe

• If using concentrate, make sure you use more fresh than concentrated or it will be too tart

• Freeze in a large plastic container until slushy, then add the ice cream maker

• Set your time for at least 25 minutes for the ice cream maker to make it smooth and fluffy ice

• I prefer to use bottled water over tap water

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Yield: 8Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Lemon Italian Ice

prep time: 12 min cook time: total time: 12 mins

This is how to make a lemon Italian Ice

ingredients:

• 2 cups of bottled water
• 2 cups of sugar
• Zest of 2 lemons ( grated and set aside) around 1 tablespoon
• 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice (I use all fresh lemons) note: (if using reconstituted) use at least 2 fresh lemons squeezed and enough reconstituted juice to make one cup. You can also use limes.

instructions:

1. Heat water and sugar to boiling. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Cool to room temperature. Divide evenly to three ice trays freeze until almost frozen, stirring every half hour when slushy freeze overnight.
2. This mixture has to be put in a container and then slightly frozen before using an ice cream maker. After freeing, put the slushy mixture into the ice cream maker it takes around 35 to 40 minutes to reach a perfect consistency.
3. ( To use Ice cream maker, make sure mixture is slushy before adding to machine (follow manufacturer instructions).
4. Take ice trays out, shave frozen with a food processor from the mixture in ice trays which is recommended, you can use the back of a fork however much harder to do. If you have a hard time getting this shaved with a fork or getting this out of the trays, microwave for 10 seconds, remove ice.
5. Keep in airtight container, in the freezer.
6. This method won't come out right without stirring every half hour.
7. Here are some optional flavors following the same instructions: always boiling the water and sugar together first to make a simple syrup.
8. FRESH PEACH, RASPBERRY or STRAWBERRY ICE
9. 1 cup of sugar
10. 2 1/2 cups water
11. 1 1/2 cups of either fruit using raspberries, strawberries or peaches (peaches must be peeled, sliced, ripe peaches)
12. 11/2 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
13. Puree fruit in a blender with lemon juice.
14. ORANGE ICE
15. 2 cups of water
16. 1 cup of sugar
17. 1 cup fresh orange juice
18. 1 grated orange rind (no white part)
19. 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
20. GRAPE ICE
21. 2/3 cup sugar
22. 11/2 cups water
23. 1 cup grape juice
24. 1/4 cup orange juice or pineapple juice
25. 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
26. instructions:
27. Heat water and sugar to boiling. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
28.  Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Cool to room temperature. 
29. Divide evenly to three ice trays freeze until almost frozen, stirring every half hour when slushy freeze overnight.
30. This mixture has to be put in a container and then slightly frozen before using an ice cream maker. 
31. After freeing, put the slushy mixture into the ice cream maker it takes around 35 to 40 minutes to reach a perfect consistency.
32. ( To use Ice cream maker, make sure mixture is slushy before adding to machine (follow manufacturer instructions).
33. Take ice trays out, shave frozen with a food processor from the mixture in ice trays which is recommended, you can use the back of a fork however much harder to do. 
34. If you have a hard time getting this shaved with a fork or getting this out of the trays, microwave for 10 seconds, remove ice.
35. Keep in airtight container, in the freezer.
36. This method won't come out right without stirring every half hour.
37. Here are some optional flavors following the same instructions: always boiling the water and sugar together first to make a simple syrup.

calories
179

fat (grams)
6

sat. fat (grams)
0

carbs (grams)
22

net carbs
11

protein (grams)
0

sugar (grams)
22

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