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Can someone direct me to a guide on making Italian Ice? It's one of my favorite snacks, but the kind I buy only has six cups(and we only go to the store once every two weeks.).

what is italian ice?? sweatdrop

ohhh thx hehe mrgreen

Strawberry Italian Ice Recipe

this just uses a plain old blender.

i put the cubes in a plastic bag first and smack 'em with a hammer!

* Exported from MasterCook *

ITALIAN ICE

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecake Garlic
Vegetable Dessert

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Lemons, juiced thoroughly
1 c Sugar
1 tb Lemon rind, grated--opt.
Ice cubes

NOTE: I use a high powered blender called a VITA MIX to make this
recipe. Take your chances if you use a regular blender, as chopping the
ice may be too much for it to handle. If you do use a regular blender
be sure to add the ice cubes one at a time. Put your lemon juice and
sugar in the blender container. Blend until sugar is dissolved. Do not
wait until after the ice is put in to dissolve the sugar as it will not
dissolve completely. While blender is running add ice cubes until the
mixture turns to a slush and it cannot be blended anymore. It may take
several times of stopping and allowing the mixture to settle or stirring
it and then blending again. Just be sure the mixture is thick and
slushy. You may want to adjust the taste with more sugar or lemon to
your liking, but I found this to be just right for our family. Put
mixture into individual freezer containers and place in the freezer for
at least four hours. Voila! Authentic Italian Ice! Do not substitute
lemon concentrate as it does not give the same taste result. Hope you
like it. This is one of my originals.

http://www.recipesource.com/ethnic/europe/italian/01/rec0191.html

i like to use mexican syrups, like mango or guava.