Watermelon Lime Gelatin Bites with Cucumber-Mint Swirl

Watermelon Lime Gelatin Bites with Cucumber-Mint Swirl

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Total time 6 uur 40 minuten
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Ingrediënten

Watermelon Layer:

  • 6 cups cubed watermelon from about 2 1/2 lb. watermelon
  • 3 packets unflavored gelatin 1/4 oz. each
  • cup plus 1/2 cup sugar
  • Juice of 2 ripe limes 1 tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 1 unpeeled lime trimmed of ends, and chopped into 8 pieces

Yogurt Layer:

  • 1 ½ cups plain whole-milk yogurt
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract

Cucumber-Mint Layer:

  • 1 ½ lb. cucumbers about 3, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 5 cups)
  • ½ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 packets unflavored gelatin 1/4 oz. each
  • cup sugar

Garnish:

  • Black sesame seeds optional

Instructies

Watermelon Layer:

  • In a food processor, puree the watermelon until very smooth.
  • Strain the puree into a medium bowl using a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids until you have 3 cups of juice.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of watermelon juice to a simmer over medium heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk 3 packets of gelatin and 1/3 cup sugar.
  • Whisk into the hot watermelon juice, stirring constantly until sugar and gelatin completely dissolve (2-3 minutes).
  • Gently stir in the lime juice and the remaining 2 cups watermelon juice.
  • Pour into a 9-inch square metal baking pan with 2-inch sides and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Yogurt Layer:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water just to a simmer over medium heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk 1 packet of gelatin and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Whisk into the hot water, stirring constantly until sugar and gelatin completely dissolve (2-3 minutes).
  • Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Whisk in the yogurt and vanilla.
  • Let cool to lukewarm temperature.
  • Pour over the set watermelon gelatin and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Cucumber-Mint Layer:

  • In a food processor, puree the chopped lime, cucumbers, and mint until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Strain the puree into a medium bowl using a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids until you have 2 cups of juice.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of cucumber-lime juice just to a simmer over medium heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 2 packets of gelatin and the remaining 1/3 cup sugar.
  • Whisk into the hot juice, stirring constantly until sugar and gelatin completely dissolve (2-3 minutes).
  • Add the remaining 1 cup of cucumber-lime juice.
  • Let cool to lukewarm temperature.
  • Pour over the yogurt gelatin and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Final Assembly:

  • Fill a sink with about 1 inch of lukewarm water.
  • Place the pan in the sink and let stand just until the gelatin loosens from the pan, 10 to 30 seconds.
  • Gently loosen the gelatin from around the edges of the pan.
  • Invert onto a cutting board and remove the pan.
  • Using a knife, cut the gelatin into wedges.
  • Before serving, top with sesame seeds (if using).

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Enjoy these wiggly watermelon bites with refreshing layers of flavor!
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Recipe Category Dessert / Fruit
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