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Watermelon Slush

By Linda Larsen, About.com

This delicious and super easy dessert recipe is wonderful served with a bit of sour cream or mascarpone cheese on top.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 3 cups cubed watermelon
  • 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate

Preparation:

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely.

Puree the watermelon in a blender and strain to remove seeds. Measure 2 cups of the puree and combine with corn syrup and cooled sugar syrup; stir with wire whisk until blended.

Place in freezer container and freeze for about an hour, until the mixture begins to freeze around the edges. Remove from freezer and beat thoroughly with hand mixer. Return to freezer.

Repeat this process for 3 more times every 30 minutes, until mixture is frozen to a slush consistency. To serve, spoon some of the slush into a goblet and sprinkle with chocolate. Serves 8

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