Lemon granita with mascarpone

Ingredients:

Granite

• 1.5 cups lemon syrup, see recipe below
• 250 g mascarpone cheese at room temperature
• 0.5 cups Limoncello liqueur
• A pinch of fine sea salt

Lemon syrup

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of water
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon

Preparation:

1. Pour the lemon syrup into a food processor, add the mascarpone cheese, limoncello, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into an 8x8 inch glass baking dish. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
2. Using the tines of a fork, scrape the mixture into small serving bowls or glasses. Serve immediately.
   Exit: 1 3/4 tbsp.
   
   Lemon syrupIn a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lemon zest, and juice and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for about 20 minutes.