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Watermelon Ice

4.3

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
a 3-pound piece chilled watermelon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan simmer water with sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Transfer syrup to a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir syrup until cold.

    Step 2

    Discard rind from watermelon and cut fruit into 1-inch chunks. In a blender purée watermelon, syrup, and lemon juice and pour through a fine sieve into a 9-inch square metal baking pan, pressing hard on solids. Freeze mixture, covered, until frozen, 6 to 8 hours, and up to 2 days. Just before serving, scrape watermelon ice with a fork to lighten texture and break up ice crystals. Makes about 5 cups, serving 6.

TagsSorbetFrozen DessertDessertWatermelonMelonFruitLemonCitrusSnackGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasyMake AheadSimmerBlenderGourmet
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