Gelo di Melone – Sicilian Watermelon Gelatin
This Sicilian dessert, a watermelon pudding, is refreshing and easy to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients like sugar, honey, lemon juice, and of course, watermelon! Give it a try this summer.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups watermelon puree strained
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon jasmine extract or rosewater
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 skinny cinnamon stick
- shelled pistachios garnish
- grated chocolate garnish
- candied fruit optional garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, pour about 1/3 cup of the watermelon puree. Add cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
- Combine with the rest of the watermelon puree in a saucepan. Add sugar, jasmine, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Simmer on medium heat, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick.
- Rinse 4 ramekins, but do not dry them. This will make it easier to remove from the molds after they chill.
- Divide the watermelon among 4 ramekins. Put in refrigerator and chill overnight.
- Unmold the jello and garnish with the pistacchios, chocolate and candied fruit, if using.
Notes
The most popular type of candied fruit to garnish this dessert with is zuccata, Sicilian candied pumpkin.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 596IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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