Gelo di Mellone -
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 2 hours chilling time
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 kg watermelon, peeled
- 100g sugar
- 80g cornstarch
- Jasmine flowers
To decorate:
- chopped pistachios
- cinnamon powder
- chocolate shavings
- some jasmine flowers
Method
- STEP 1Infuse the jasmine flowers in a pot with a bit of water. Heat for a few minutes and then leave to infuse until cold.
- STEP 2Put the seedless watermelon in a mixer with sugar, cornstarch and mix.
- STEP 3Pour the mixture in a pan and reheat until it reaches boiling point. Then let it boil for three minutes. Add the jasmine water.
- STEP 4Chill for a couple of hours and serve it in cups or you can use to fill a baked tart case.
- STEP 5Finish off with chopped pistachios, cinnamon powder, chocolate shavings and some jasmine flowers.