Original Blog Entry: Watermelon pudding

angelm — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:38:27 GMT

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2-1/2 pounds ripe watermelon

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon orange blossom water

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1-1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces

2 tablespoons chopped pistachios plus extra for sprinkling

Preparation:

Cut watermelon into chunks and remove rind and seeds. Put watermelon through a food mill or process in a blender to get about 2 cups juice.

Combine the watermelon juice, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan, and stir until the cornstarch completely dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Let boil for a few minutes until the pudding is bright red. Stir in the orange blossom water and cinnamon.

Pour into 4 or 5 small ice cream goblets. When cool, stir in chocolate pieces and pistachios.

Refrigerate until well chilled. To serve watermelon pudding, sprinkle with chopped pistachios

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