Italian Ice Recipes - Fast and Easy

"Italians have always been known for their great food. They are most known for their very delicious pasta. But aside from pasta, they are also known for their very cold and delicious treats which they call Italian ice. If you want to try to make your own cold delights the Italian way, here are some recipes for you to enjoy.

Basic

What you will need:

2 cups of water, 1 cup of orange, lemon, or pineapple 1 and cups of sugar, and a maraschino cherry to garnish

Procedure:

First, you have to mix sugar and water and boil them in a saucepan. Stir the mixture continually until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. Then let it cool. Add the juice then stir. Once done, pour down into a freezer- safe container. Then put into the freezer for approximately 4 hours. During this time, stir it occasionally until it becomes completely frozen. Then serve.

Fruit Juice

What you will need:

2 cups of any type of sugar, 2 cups of your favorite juice and 4 cups of distilled water or tap water.

Procedures:

Mix 4 cups of water and sugar in a saucepan. Put on top of the flame and let it heat up. Continually stir the mixture until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. Then let it boil for about 5 minutes. Set aside and let it cool. Once it has cooled down, you can then add your juice and then put in the freezer. Then stir it occasionally until frozen.

Making Fruit Punch

Needed:

A bottle of sprite or 7 up soda, a bottle of fruit punch preferrably chilled, 3-5 Italian ice of your favorite flavors.

Procedure:

Mix the fruit punch and the sprite or 7up in a container. Then let the Italian Ice float on top and serve.

Lemon

Ingredients:

Approximately pounds of granulated sugar, 1 pint of clean water, 3 large ripe lemons, approximately teaspoon of grated lemon peel.

Procedure:

Combine water, lemon peel and sugar in a saucepan and let it boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes then remove from heat and set it aside. Squeeze the lemons and if there are seeds, remove them. Mix the cooled syrup and the freshly squeezed lemon juice. You can add sugar to suit your taste and add water to neutralize the acidity. Pop it in the freezer and occasionally stir it until it becomes fluffy. " "Each country throughout the world is famous for something that they are good at. For instance, when it comes to cuisines, Italy is known for their pasta and their delicious Italian ice treats. If you have always wanted to try some of these treats, try making them yourself. Here are a few easy recipes.