Lemon Italian Ice Recipe (Ice Cream Maker)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (6 lemons)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2.5 cups water
• 1 tsp xanthan gum

Kitchen Tools:

• Pot
• Whisk
• Ice cream maker

Directions:

1. Whisk together the granulated sugar and xanthan gum until well incorporated
2. Add sugar/xanthan gum mixture and water into a pot
3. Whisk on medium low until it comes to a simmer and the sugar is fully dissolved (the mixture should be slightly thickened)
• Note: The mixture may NOT turn clear when the sugar is dissolved due to the added xanthan gum. 
4. Take the mixture off of the heat and stir in fresh lemon juice
5. Allow the mixture to cool in the fridge until chilled
6. Thirty minutes prior to churning the mixture in your ice cream machine, place it in the freezer to achieve a slushy consistency
7. Add the slushy mixture to your prepared ice cream machine
8. Churn in the ice cream machine for 30-40 minutes or until the Italian ice becomes opaque white and fluffy
9. Loosely pack in your container of choice and freeze. The xanthan gum should keep the Italian ice fluffy and smooth, and prevent it from becoming rock hard in the freezer!