Greek · Dessert
Bitter Orange Water Ice
A classic Greek granita-style water ice built from bittersweet orange juice, fine zest and a touch of lemon, slowly scraped into loose, glittering ice crystals rather than churned smooth. It carries the bracing, slightly bitter perfume of orange peel against a light sugar syrup, a refreshing palate-cleanser found at tavernas along the Greek coast in high summer.
$0
15 minsPrep
5 minsCook
200 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
100Calories
0.4gProtein
0.1gFat
25.7gCarbs
24.3gSugar
1.1gFiber
0mgSodium
0mgChol
0gSat Fat
87mgPotassium
19mgCalcium
0.1mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
25.9mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Spanish Brandy (Solera)
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Zest the orange finely and set the zest aside, then juice the orange and lemon, straining out any pulp and seeds.
2
In a small saucepan, warm the water with the sugar and orange zest over low heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and let the syrup steep for 10 minutes so the zest infuses its bitter-orange oils into the liquid.
4
Strain the syrup through a sieve to remove the zest, pressing lightly to extract the oils, then discard the solids.
5
Stir the orange juice and lemon juice into the cooled syrup, tasting for the sharp-bitter balance characteristic of Greek water ices.
6
Pour the mixture into a shallow tray and freeze for 1 hour, then scrape with a fork every 30 minutes for 2-3 hours until the mixture forms light, granular ice crystals throughout.
7
Scrape once more just before serving to loosen the crystals, then spoon into chilled glasses as 2 scoops per portion.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 140g140g Water
- 40g40g Sugar White
- 90g90g Orange, zested and juiced, bitter pith scraped lightly for aroma
- 10g10g Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
