How to Carve a Smile on a Watermelon
From lohashim 16 years ago
- - to make
- Serves 10
How nice to have a smiling watermelon on the table beside a platter of cheese...
Ingredients
- watermelon shopping list
- anykind of fresh fruit,honeydew,cantaloupe. shopping list
How to make it
- Use a round watermelon and slice 1/2 inch (just over 1 cm) off the end to provide a stable base.
- Determine the desired height of your carving
- using a pencil, draw a line all the way around the watermelon
- Use the knife to remove the top portion of the watermelon to create the flowers with a flower cookie cutter.
- Remove the flesh with a melon baller then make the fruit salad.
- Draw a smile with a pencil, making adjustments in scale to your particular watermelon.
- Use a paring knife to carve out eyes and mouth.
- Cut 1/4" (just over 1/2 cm) slices from the rind of the removed top portion, and cut with flower shaped cookie cutters.
- Attach the flowers to the head with sturdy round toothpicks.
- Attach decorative melon balls on top of flowers to form the buds.
- Fill the carving with a salad of watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe balls.
- Place on the center of the table as a centerpiece.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
This looks absolutely beautiful!
ambus
in Lahore loved it
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how fun is this! Thanks perfect for the summer months - thanks for sharing your great ideas.
divaliscious
in Dutchess County loved it
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Great Job!!! keep up the good work!!! looking to see more.
breadpudding4444
in Indianapolis loved it
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