Watermelon Ice

1/2 cup water
3/4 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. red food color
8 cups chunked seedless watermelon (about a 6# w'melon)

In a medium saucepan, over high heat, bring the water, sugar
& honey to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat & let cool. Stir in lemon juice & food color. Fill a blender w/one half of the watermelon chunks & half the cooled syrup. Cover & puree until smooth. Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish, and repeat the process w/remaining watermelon & syrup, adding all the pureed mixture to the baking dish.

Cover & freeze for 3-4 hours, or until frozen 1" around the edges. Stir well to mix up the ice crystals, then cover & freeze for 4-6 more hours or until completely frozen.

Using an ice cream scoop, scrape the ice into mounds & serve.

Mr. Food...air date 7/28/00.