Italian Watermelon Sorbet Story of the Dish Sorbetto all’Anguria (Italian Watermelon Sorbet) Watermelon sorbet is an exercise in controlling water. The fruit is extremely refreshing but contains relatively little fiber or pectin, so the sugar balance, chilling temperature, and churning technique matter more than with denser fruits. The result should taste like concentrated cold watermelon, not flavored ice. Italian sorbet is at its best when the fruit remains the central flav

Story of the Dish This summer salad uses grilled watermelon as a savory ingredient rather than as a simple fruit garnish. Brief contact with high heat concentrates its sweetness and introduces a faint smoky edge. Peppery arugula, salty prosciutto crudo and a sharp balsamic dressing create the contrast that makes the dish feel Italian rather than dessert-like. The success of the plate depends on restraint. Watermelon contains a great deal of water, prosciutto contains salt and

Italian Watermelon, Shrimp and Avocado Salad Story of the Dish This contemporary summer salad combines cold watermelon with warm seared shrimp, firm ripe avocado, celery, radish, lime, ginger, chili, and extra virgin olive oil. The success of the dish depends on keeping the watermelon dominant while using the shrimp as a savory counterpoint rather than turning the salad into a seafood plate. Shrimp and watermelon share natural sweetness, but the shrimp add salinity, protein,