Melon and Watermelon Salad with Orange Liqueur

Name: Melon and Watermelon Salad with Orange Liqueur
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the syrup; 2/3 cup of orange juice (160 ml); 1/4 cup of sugar (45 g); 2 tablespoons of pineapple gelatin; 1/4 cup of orange liqueur (Cointreau 60 ml); 2 small orange melons (1.3 kg); 1 medium orange melon (1.4 kg); 1 piece of watermelon (1 kg)

1
For the syrup
2
2/3 cup of orange juice (160 ml)
3
1/4 cup of sugar (45 g)
4
2 tablespoons of pineapple gelatin
5
1/4 cup of orange liqueur (Cointreau 60 ml)
6
2 small orange melons (1.3 kg)
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1 medium orange melon (1.4 kg)
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1 piece of watermelon (1 kg)

Ingredients

1
For the syrup
2
2/3 cup of orange juice (160 ml)
3
1/4 cup of sugar (45 g)
4
2 tablespoons of pineapple gelatin
5
1/4 cup of orange liqueur (Cointreau 60 ml)
6
2 small orange melons (1.3 kg)
7
1 medium orange melon (1.4 kg)
8
1 piece of watermelon (1 kg)

Directions

1
Prepare the syrup: in a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, and gelatin and mix
2
Cook over high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves (approximately 1 minute)
3
Remove from heat, add the liqueur and mix
4
Let it cool
5
Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 3 hours
6
Scoop out the orange melons, cut them in half, and remove the seeds
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With a small melon baller, scoop out balls of the pulp (see photo below)
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Reserve the pulp and rind
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Scoop out balls from the watermelon as well
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Reserve the pulp and discard the rind
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In a large bowl, combine the two types of melons and watermelon reserved
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Add the cold syrup and mix gently
13
Distribute the salad among the four reserved orange melon shells and serve immediately
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272 calories per serving