Granita De Limone (Sicilian Lemon Ice)

Begin the preceding night by squeezing the lemons into a strainer formed by placing a coffee filter in a strainer. Strain the lemon juice into a small bowl containing the cold water - this is a very slow drop-by-drop process.

Add the sugar the next morning.

Mix very well with a wooden spoon until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Pour into a tin or aluminum pan.

Place the pan in the freezer.

Let rest for about 5 hours, breaking up the solid layer of ice which forms at least once every hour.

Remove the pan from the freezer.

Cut the ice into pieces with a knife.

Place the ice pieces in an ice crusher (or into a blender running at low speed).

The ice should form a smooth consistent texture of imperceptible grains (almost like ice cream - no large grains or chunks).

Transfer to individual serving glasses.