Lime Granita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (12-14 limes)
1 teaspoon grated lime zest (1 lime)
3 cups water

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Chill for 1 hour.
Stir in lime juice and zest.
Pour mixture into a shallow metal cake pan and freeze, crushing and stirring the lumps with a fork every 30 minutes for 2 to 3 hours, or until it has a slushy, granular texture.
Serve immediately.