Francisco Migoya

Pressed Watermelon | Sweet Lime Jelly | Black Sea Salt | Lime Zest | Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    10

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Elements of Dessert
The Elements of Dessert

By Francisco Migoya

Published 2012

  • About
Why These Flavors Work

Watermelon’s sweetness is enhanced by two other tastes/flavors: the acidity of the lime and the salt. Lime and watermelon are very often seen together, and the extra-virgin olive oil is used to wrap all of those flavors together.

Ingredients

Components

Method

Plating Procedure

  1. Place the pressed watermelon on the plate.
  2. Place a rectangle of the sweet lime jelly directly over the watermelon.
  3. Put 2 g/.07 oz