Fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs are used to make a delicious homemade tomato sauce. Serve with pasta or include into your preferred lasagna recipe.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 3 hrs 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 3 hrs 40 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 5 lemon wheels (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Pour water and sugar into a saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar melts; do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat when the sugar has completely dissolved and the water is no longer cloudy. Add lemon juice and stir until combined. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Pour into a freezer-safe dish that has a tight lid. Cover and put into the freezer until it begins to freeze around the edges, but is still slushy in the center, about 45 minutes.
- Lightly stir the crystals from the edge of the granita mixture into the center using a fork and mix thoroughly. Replace the lid. Close the freezer and chill until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 more minutes.
- Mix lightly with a fork as before, scraping the crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with the fork 3 to 4 times until crystals are separate and the granita is light, dry, and fluffy.
- Serve each portion with 1/2 of a lemon wheel and fresh lemon zest on top.