Water Ice Recipes

ICE WATER

Steps:

• Step 1: Take a bottle of water and place on counter.
• Step 2: Get a glass, cup, bowl, Yahtzee Shaker, or any other liquid retaining container and place on counter next to the bottle of water.
• Step 3: Fill up ice cube tray with water and place in freezer (wait 3 hours) (Note: if you have an ice cube dispenser, skip step 3).
• Step 4: Pour water into container.
• WARNING: Stand back in case ice explodes.
• Step 5: Wait 1 minute.
• Step 6: Swirl with spoon.
• Step 7: Find a comfortable couch.
• All done.

ITALIAN ICE

Steps:

• Blend the fruit, sugar, honey and lemon juice with 2 cups ice in a food processor or blender until chunky. Add another 1 cup ice and blend until completely smooth.
• Pour the mixture into a shallow baking dish and freeze 30 minutes. Scrape the ice with a fork until slushy, then freeze until firm, about 2 more hours. Scoop into paper cups.

ITALIAN WATER ICE - ORANGE

Steps:

• Boil water and sugar together for 5 minutes.
• Cool.
• Stir in juice and peel.
• Pour into shallow bowl and put in freezer.
• As it starts to freeze, keep stirring the outside crystals into the center and mix in peel.
• Do about every half hour -MUST DO!.
• When real slushy, stop and freeze overnight.
• To serve, you must scrape very thin layers of the slush off the top.
• I use a big spoon with sharp edges moving it sideways.

CHEF JOHN'S LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
• Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

WATER ICING

Steps:

• Heat up the water until warm, not hot.
• Put the icing sugar into a small or medium bowl and add water.
• Mix together until the icing becomes thick enough to coat with a back of a spoon.
• If necessary, add more water (a drop at a time) until it is thick/ thin enough to use.

WATERMELON ICE

Steps:

• Pour water into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over the water and allow to soften for 2 minutes. Microwave on High for 40 seconds, then stir. Let stand again for 2 more minutes, and stir until smooth.
• Place one cup of the cubed watermelon into the bowl of a blender along with the lime juice and honey. Pour in the melted gelatin, and process until smooth. Add the watermelon a cup at a time, processing until smooth after each addition.
• Pour the mixture into an 8x8 inch square dish. Place into the freezer and freeze until almost firm. Transfer into a chilled bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is fluffy, and bright pink. Scoop into serving dishes, then return to the freezer and freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 15-20 minutes before serving.