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Watermelon pudding is a perfect dessert for those long, summer days
when the watermelon are so plentiful. Enjoy this with friends after
the next barbecue.
Ingredients:
- 6 cups chopped, seeded watermelon
- 5 tbsps cornstarch
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp anise seeds
- 2 tsps fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp sugar
- chopped pecans for garnish
- chocolate shavings for garnish
Method:
In a blender, purée watermelon until smooth. Pour through
a sieve into a 2-quart saucepan. Discard any remaining solids. Take
¼ cup of puréed watermelon juice and place it in a
mixing bowl to combine with cornstarch. Stir until smooth. Boil
remaining watermelon purée, ½ cup sugar and anise
until sugar dissolves. Whisk cornstarch mixture into boiling watermelon
juice, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
Blend in lemon juice. Pour pudding mixture through a sieve into
a bowl. Transfer mixture into a 1-quart serving dish. Chill uncovered
for 30 minutes. Cover and chill 3 hours or until set. NOTE: If desired,
pudding can be chilled for 1 day. Prior to serving, beat cream with
1 teaspoon sugar in an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Top
with whipped cream, and garnish with chopped pecans and chocolate
shavings.
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