Watermelon-Mint Shrub with Watermelon Spoom

Name: Watermelon-Mint Shrub with Watermelon Spoom
Prep time: 2 d
Cook time: 2 d
Total time: 2 d
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters champagne vinegar; 3 egg whites; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 Tbsps fresh juice from about 2 limes; 1 medium Rind from watermelon; 177 milliliters rice wine vinegar; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 158 milliliters water; 2 packets unsweetened watermelon Kool Aid; 710 milliliters watermelon purée

Watermelon-Mint Shrub with Watermelon Spoom might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 89 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat. It will be a hit at your Summer event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. A mixture of rice wine vinegar, egg whites, mint leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 48 hours.

Instructions

Combine sugar and water in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Continue boiling briefly, until all sugar crystals are dissolved. Allow to cool completely before proceeding.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Combine with watermelon purée, lime, and vinegar. Skim off any foam from surface. Cover and let rest in refrigerator for at least 2 days.

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Watermelon

Vinegar

Lime

Combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to boil and cook to dissolve sugar.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add mint, reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.

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Mint

Remove from heat, cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain out mint and discard. Chill syrup thoroughly before using.

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Syrup

Mint

For the Pickled Rind: Peel the green skin from the outside of the melon rinds. Trim any remaining flesh from the inside or overly tough rind from the outside. Slice remaining rind into 1/4-inch planks.

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Melon

Beef

Cut into small decorative shapes with a cookie cutter or knife.

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Cookie Cutter

Knife

Combine water, vinegar, Kool-aid, and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.

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Vinegar

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add watermelon and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain rind out into a heat proof container and continue simmering liquid until it reduces by about a third, around ten minutes.

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Watermelon

Beef

Pour reduced liquid over rind and allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and chill at least 24 hours.

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Beef

Combine watermelon purée and water. Using a stand mixer or electric handheld mixer, whip egg whites with salt on medium-high speed until foamy, then add sugar and whip on high speed until it forms glossy, firm peaks.

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Egg Whites

Watermelon

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Stand Mixer

Pour watermelon purée into meringue and fold with a whisk. Don't panic when it doesn't incorporate like most meringue-based treats, just keep mixing. Eventually you'll have a light pink, slightly fluffy thick liquid. Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow to firm up in the freezer in a sealed container for at least 4 hours before scooping.

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Watermelon

Ice Cream

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Ice Cream Machine

Whisk

To Make a Drink: For a 10 ounce glass, mix together 1/4 cup shrub and 1 tablespoon mint syrup. Fill glass with ice and pour in shrub mixture, then top with still or sparkling water.

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Sparkling Water