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August 1994 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

A, 3 1/2-to 4-pound
piece of watermelon
about a quarter of
a large watermelon
that has been
halved lengthwise
and crosswise
1 1/2 oz Fine-quality bittersweet
chocolate not
unsweetened
chopped
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Fresh lime juice
2 T Sambuca or other
anise-flavored liqueur
if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut watermelon into 1-inch-thick semi-circular slices and chop flesh
coarse, reserving rind.  Arrange reserved watermelon rind slices on
their sides on foil-lined  baking sheets and cover tightly with plastic
wrap. Freeze rinds until  frozen hard, about 2 hours.  Line another
baking sheet or a tray with parchment or wax paper. In a  small bowl
set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water melt  chocolate and
remove from heat. Transfer chocolate to a small  resealable bag and
seal bag. Snip off tip of one corner of bag to  form a tiny hole and
onto prepared baking sheet or tray pipe and  spread chocolate into 1/3-
to 1/2-inch ovals to resemble watermelon  seeds. Freeze chocolate
"seeds" on baking sheet until very firm,  about 30 minutes. Working
quickly, peel "seeds" from paper into  another small bowl and keep
frozen.  Discard real seeds from watermelon to yield 5 cups. In a
saucepan  heat 1 cup puree with sugar over moderate heat, stirring,
until sugar  is dissolved and stir into remaining puree with lime juice
and  liqueur. Chill mixture, covered, until cold.  Freeze sorbet in an
ice-cream maker. When sorbet is frozen to a thick  slush add three
fourths of chocolate "seeds" and continue to freeze  until frozen.
Working quickly, fill frozen watermelon rinds with sorbet, smoothing
it with a rubber spatula. Arrange remaining chocolate "seeds"
realistically on slices and smooth sorbetagain. Cover sorbet with
plastic wrap and freeze until very firm, about 6 hours. (Watermelon
sorbet slices may be made 3 days ahead and kept frozen, wrapped
tightly).  Makes about 4 to 6 slices, serving 4 generously.  Gourmet
August 1994  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4308
Calories From Fat: 522
Total Fat: 60.9g
Cholesterol: 159.6mg
Sodium: 2134.8mg
Potassium: 11537.1mg
Carbohydrates: 938.2g
Fiber: 47.3g
Sugar: 771.7g
Protein: 111.7g


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