Watermelon Gel

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Watermelon Gel

 

Recipe By :Viana LA Place, et al.

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 pounds watermelon

~ 2 to 3 lbs) or enough

~ to make 2 cups juice

1/4 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- slivered

3 tablespoons pistachio nuts -- unsalted

~ skinned & coarsely chopped

1 pinch ground cinnamon

 

Remove the rind from the watermelon and cut the fruit into chunks. Put

through a food mill or press through a sieve to get 2 cups of liquid without

seeds.

 

Combine the watermelon juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan, and stir

until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Bring to a boil and let cook

for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until the mixture thickens. Let

cool. Add the chocolate slivers and stir. Refrigerate until very cold. Spoon

into dessert goblets. Garnish with chopped pistachios and dust with

cinnamon.

 

 

Description:

" Gelo Di Melone "

Source:

" Cucina Fresca; William Morrow & Co; ISBN: 0060936339; (June 19, 2001)

-- http://www.amazon.com/ "

S(Formatted for MasterCook by):

" Vicky; vcb1 "

Copyright:

" Copyright 2001 by Viana La Place. All rights reserved. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 146 Calories; 8g Fat (41.8% calories

from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

4mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This beautiful dessert has an intense, sweet flavor. It is served in

restaurants all over Palermo. Serve small portions of the pink-colored gel

in dessert goblets.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0