Orange and Watermelon Salad with Orange Liqueur

Name: Orange 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 watermelons (1.3 kg each); 1 medium-sized watermelon (1.4 kg); 1 piece of cantaloupe melon (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)
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2 small orange watermelons (1.3 kg each)
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1 medium-sized watermelon (1.4 kg)
8
1 piece of cantaloupe melon (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 watermelons (1.3 kg each)
7
1 medium-sized watermelon (1.4 kg)
8
1 piece of cantaloupe melon (1 kg)

Directions

1
Make the syrup: in a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, and gelatin
2
Mix well
3
Cook over high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves (approximately 1 minute)
4
Remove from heat, add the liqueur, and mix
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Let it cool
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Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 3 hours
7
Cut the orange watermelons in half and remove the seeds
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Use a melon baller to remove balls of flesh (see below)
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Reserve the flesh and rinds
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Remove balls from the watermelon and cantaloupe as well
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Reserve the flesh and discard the rind
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In a large bowl, combine the two types of watermelons and cantaloupe reserved
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Add the cooled syrup and mix gently
14
Distribute the salad among the four reserved watermelon rinds and serve immediately
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272 calories per serving