Windsor Melon in Timbal

Fancy ices · Marshall, A. B. (Agnes B.) n 50075751 · 1894
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Ingredients (7)
Instructions (9)
  1. Remove the peel from a nice ripe melon and cut the fruit into long thin slices, taking away all the pips.
  2. Lay out the slices on a sauté pan, sprinkle with a little ground ginger, strained lemon juice, and a little ginger brandy, then place them on ice.
  3. Fill a special timbal mould with clear cold water and put it in the charged ice cave for about two and a half hours.
  4. Round the inside of the mould, place a few sprigs of maidenhair fern as soon as the ice begins to form on the sides of the mould.
  5. When ready, dip the mould into cold water and turn it out onto a dish.
  6. Arrange the melon inside this as shown in the engraving.
  7. Place round the bottom of the timbal some more sprigs of the maidenhair fern.
  8. Serve at once for a sorbet.
  9. It is also nice to serve for dessert.
Original Text
Windsor Melon in Timbal Melon en Timbale à la Windsor Remove the peel from a nice ripe melon and cut the fruit into long thin slices, taking away all the pips; lay out the slices on a sauté pan, sprinkle with a little ground ginger, strained lemon juice, and a little ginger brandy, then place them on ice. Fill a special timbal mould with clear cold water and put it in the charged ice cave for about two and a half hours, and round it, inside, place a few sprigs of maidenhair fern as soon as the ice begins to form on the sides of the mould; when ready dip it into cold water and turn it out on to a dish; arrange the melon inside this as shown in engraving, and place round the bottom of the timbal some more sprigs of the maidenhair fern. Serve at once for a sorbet. It is also nice to serve for dessert.
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