Coconut Melon Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• Combine the condensed milk, heavy cream, lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Put the watermelon in a large bowl and drizzle with the condensed milk mixture. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut and the cinnamon.

Steps:

• Stir together coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice in a small metal bowl until sugar is dissolved, then quick-chill in a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Halve melon and discard seeds. Scoop melon into balls with cutter.
• Divide melon among 8 serving dishes, then pour coconut milk over top. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a blender purée the coconut with the water and the zest at high speed for 1 minute, let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids. Chill the coconut milk, covered, until it is very cold. Put the melon in a serving bowl, pour the coconut milk over it, and serve the dessert immediately.

Steps:

• Mix together the coconut milk, lime juice, and zest in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Add the melon and toss well.
• Chill for at least one hour, and up to three hours.
• Garnish with the toasted coconut and lime zest and serve chilled.

Steps:

• In bowl, mix milk, sugar and lime juice.
• Stir well.
• Chill until ready to use.
• Place melon in lg bowl.
• Add coconut and stir gently to combine.
• Add coconut milk mixture and toss to coat.