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Frozen Watermelon-Lime Bars

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The combination of condensed milk and lime gives this dessert a bit of tropical flair.

Cooks' Note

Dessert can be frozen (covered once completely frozen) up to 3 days. Cut into bars just before serving.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

For Watermelon Sorbet:

1 (2 1/2-pounds) piece of watermelon
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon tequila

For Lime Semifreddo:

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chilled heavy cream

Equipment:

An ice cream maker

Preparation

  1. Make watermelon sorbet:

    Step 1

    Line a 9-inch square baking pan (2 inches deep) with plastic wrap or parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Put lined pan in freezer.

    Step 2

    Coarsely chop watermelon flesh (leave seeds in), then purée enough to yield 2 1/2 cups in a blender.

    Step 3

    Add sugar, juice, and tequila to purée and blend 30 seconds.

    Step 4

    Freeze sorbet in ice cream maker. Transfer to lined baking pan, smoothing top. Put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.

  2. Make lime semifreddo:

    Step 5

    Whisk together condensed milk, zest, and juice. Beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks, then gently fold into condensed-milk mixture.

    Step 6

    Spread over sorbet, smoothing top. Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours.

    Step 7

    To serve, lift dessert from pan using plastic wrap. Cut into 12 bars and serve on chilled plates.

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