Gelato - Italian Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
2 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1 c. lemon juice
grated rind of 1 lemon
2 egg whites

Preparation

Mix together water, sugar and salt in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the lemon juice and rind to sugar mixture; let cool.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the cooled lemon mixture.
Pour into freezer trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
Stir occasionally.