Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Sorbetti

Watermelon SorbetIMG_1387

Trying to rescue the watermelon which…you know…tastes not all that great, from going into the compost bin directly is such a toss up. Since the watermelon needs a bit of sweetness, I added honey and lemon juice then put in the freezer…Wowzer! Watermelon Sorbet!

Over zealoused, I add tomato puree to the watermelon because I thought we need to eat more vegetables…that was not a very smart move…My husband gave me a strong H word which rhymes with ‘ate’. I conceded, it’s a little tomatoey, this and chocolate chips don’t mix. Hey you never know until you try it, right?

Ingredients and Instructions for Watermelon sorbet (Print Recipe Here)DSC_4609
Watermelon and friends portrait – Cheese! I mean veggies!

  • Watermelon (seedless preferred) meat (200g to 400g)
  • 2 to 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • Honey to taste
  • Handful of mini chocolate chips 
  1. Remove seeds from watermelon if not seedless, cut in cubes then put in a blender to puree. Add lemon juice and honey and give another run to mix. Pour in a metal tray and transfer to freezer. DSC_4618DSC_4621
  2. Whip with fork after an hour in the freezer while it is not yet frozen solid. Do this a couple more times every hour until it reaches the desired hardness. Add chocolate chips at the last mix.DSC_4635

In case you want to try Watermelon and Tomato Sorbet version

Above ingredients and plus -

  • 2-4 tomatoes – stem removed, peeled (cook in boiling water for 1 minute then plunge in ice cold water, skin should come right off), cut in chunks.
  • Salt about 1 teaspoon

A.  Sprinkle salt on cut tomatoes. Place on sieve with a bowl underneath to drain juice from tomatoes for 20 to 30 minutes.DSC_4617

B.  Add to the process # 1 above and follow the instructions.DSC_4636

Another watermelon recipe we love -The watermelon and chocolate mint (from my garden) salad recipe I borrowed from Chow and Chatter blog. Very effective and this is worth repeating.DSC_4628

Also Fruits Enzyme Extract added to watermelon smoothies was a hit!DSC_4631 

A group of friends gathered for Paella meal (paella valenciana) –  hosted by a couple recently returned from their missionary service in Barcelona, Spain. IMG_1380
The official paella pan they transported from Spain, isn’t that neat? It was muy delicioso! Muchas Gracias!

The spectacular sunset scene was a nice closing of an enjoyable evening.IMG_1384

Last Saturday - We usually participate in the Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale but we didn't this year. It was more fun to go treasure hunting house to house.
Lucky to find Portland born artist  Mike Smiths  framed prints for $3 each, a $2 basket and a DVD for a dollar! DSC_4611
It’s time to re-decorate the Grandkids room?

20 comments:

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    1. Thank you Rebecca. I'm loving your watermelon and mint salad. Since I have plenty to spare the chocolate mint in my garden, I'm making again, again...never get tired of it.

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  2. We're going to have our first watermelon for this year today! Just slice and pop in the mouth recipe:) Although the locals eat watermelon with salty white cheese (similar to feta cheese)..interesting but not a bad idea too:) BTW, I love your newly acquired wicker basket...so pretty:)

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    1. Thank you Annie! I would like to eat watermelon with feta cheese next time.
      I know, isn't that cute basket?

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    1. Thank you very much Jalna. I just saw your butterfly video. It was amazing!

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  4. I looove watermelon (do you know the Japanese series "Suika"? Now every time I buy a watermelon I think about it... a wonderful "feel-good" movie).
    I am the only one to eat it (my husband prefers the orange fleshed melon), so even the smallest watermelon is quite difficult to finish. Thank you for sharing this sorbet recipe (without the ice-cream maker I simply don't have) and the salad looks amazing too... You might have saved big amounts of my watermelon from the bin ;-) (I bought a 3 kg one yesterday... the smallest they had).

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    1. Sissi, Thank you so much. I don't know Suika but I definitely Google it. Is it drama? I watch J drama or Korean drama often.

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  5. えー このポストを見る前に はずれの大スイカの半分をおしゃかにしたところです。もうデスポーザルの向こうで取り返しがつきませーん。 これは はずれのスイカを美味しくいただく賢いレシピですね。ミニチョコチップスもかわいいです。チョコミントとのサラダも良いアイデアですね!試してみます。ピンクの夕焼けも なんて美しいんでしょう!ポストありがとう!

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    1. ちーちゃん、コメントごちそうさん! ミントとスイカ、涼しい味で、好きです。 簡単だし、今度試してガッテンね。 へへ。

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  6. Looks absolutely perfect and so does the paella!

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    1. Thank you so much Katerina. I was blown away by your chocolate cake! You're awesome!

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  7. That watermelon sorbet is such a cute idea!!

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    1. Thank you Joanne. I just visited your blog...so cute!!! I have to try that S'more ice cream.

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  8. こんばんは。夏は西瓜に限るのですが、ひとひねりされて、とても美味しそうです。
    数日前にメールをお送りしました。私は トマトも大好きです。

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    1. コメントありがとうございます。 旅がお仕事って、いいな、いいな。 お薦めのレストランズ、迷ってます。 目移りします。バラエティ 豊かに選んでくださって、ありがたいです。 ボランティアの通訳だといろんな方に会えて、楽しいでしょうね。 がんばってください。

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  9. I love shorbet very much, but i guess i'm too lazy to frozen and scrapped it out...
    damn, i wish i live next to tour home my friend!!!

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    1. Thank you Chef! You? Lazy? I know what you created in the past. You're a most adventurous chef I know. Not to mention genius!

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  10. スイカのシャーベット可愛い!そしてPaellaのフライパン、ものすごくデカイ!!!どうやって送られてきたのだろう。あんなフライパンで出来たPaella美味しいのに間違いないですね!

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    1. サンキューなみちゃん。今度ブロッコリニーの胡麻和えためtしてみます。予算の関係で、ただのブロッコリーの胡麻和えになるかもだけど。 パエラ超美味しかったです。次回、海鮮のパエラにしてくれないだろうかと必死に願ってます。

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