Coconut Melon Food

CASABA MELON WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Mix together the coconut milk, lime juice, and zest in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Add the melon and toss well.
• Chill for at least one hour, and up to three hours.
• Garnish with the toasted coconut and lime zest and serve chilled.

COCONUT-WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• Combine the condensed milk, heavy cream, lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Put the watermelon in a large bowl and drizzle with the condensed milk mixture. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut and the cinnamon.

WATERMELON-COCONUT COOLER

Steps:

• Blend 8 cups frozen cubed watermelon with 8 ounces lemon vodka, 7 ounces simple syrup (see No. 17) and a 17.5-ounce can coconut juice. Serve with watermelon wedges.
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COCONUT MELON

Steps:

• In bowl, mix milk, sugar and lime juice.
• Stir well.
• Chill until ready to use.
• Place melon in lg bowl.
• Add coconut and stir gently to combine.
• Add coconut milk mixture and toss to coat.

MELON WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• In a blender purée the coconut with the water and the zest at high speed for 1 minute, let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids. Chill the coconut milk, covered, until it is very cold. Put the melon in a serving bowl, pour the coconut milk over it, and serve the dessert immediately.

HONEYDEW MELON IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Stir together coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice in a small metal bowl until sugar is dissolved, then quick-chill in a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Halve melon and discard seeds. Scoop melon into balls with cutter.
• Divide melon among 8 serving dishes, then pour coconut milk over top. Serve immediately.

CHILLED MINTY COCONUT MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the honeydew melon in half and remove the seeds. Press the seed pith through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl, and reserve the resulting liquid. Discard the seeds. Cut the melon into sections, and remove the rind.
• Place the melon and reserved melon liquid into a tall pot. Puree with a stick blender. Alternately, you can puree the ingredients in a blender. Add the coconut milk, then continue blending until smooth. Stir in the melon liqueur.
• Remove the small tips on each sprig of mint, and reserve for garnish. Stack the remaining mint, then begin rolling the mint into a ball, securing with kitchen string. Drop the rolled mint into the pot with the melon soup. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
• Remove mint before dividing the soup into chilled cups. Garnish with the reserved mint tips.