2009/06/29

Watermelon with Mint Infused with Coconut Water & Lime

Another infusion experiment using the vacuum sealer. This marks the first time I've used a power drill in cooking as I employed a 5/16" bit to bore a couple holes into a coconut.

From gastronomic guesswork

The coconut water was drained into a sauce pan to which I added the zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt. This was reduced on high heat by 1/3, chilled to near freezing, then added to planks of fresh seedless mini watermelon. The infusion and the planks were vacuum sealed for 5 minutes, then plated with fresh mint.