Walk down Mulberry Street in Little Italy on a hot summer day and you’ll find vendors scooping various flavors of Italian ices from their pushcarts into small paper cups. This refreshing treat of fresh summer fruit and ice is just the thing to cool you down.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
italian ices, NYC Vegan
Servings8servings
AuthorMichael Suchman and Ethan Ciment
Ingredients
3cupsfresh fruit, such as strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, or watermelon
2 to 4tablespoonsgranulated sugar, depending on the level of sweetness you want
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
3cupsicedivided
Instructions
Combine the fruit, sugar, lemon juice, and 2 cups of the ice in a food processor or high-speed blender. Process until the mixture is chunky, then add the remaining 1 cup ice. Process until completely smooth.
Pour the mixture into ice cube trays and place them in the freezer for 2 hours. After 2 hours, place the frozen cubes into a food processor and pulse to break the cubes into slush.
Scoop the Italian ices into bowls or small paper cups for a more authentic experience. Store Italian ices, covered, in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.