Gelo di Mellone -
This is a typical Sicilian summer dessert from Palermo. In the local dialect Mellone is Anguria in Italian, which means Watermelon. Once it was considered a humble dessert but now it has become part of typical Sicilian dessert recipes ironically the reserve of the rich. Although its preparation is very easy it creates a really beautiful cromatic effect. It's served in cups chilled for a couple of hours at least or perfect for filling a baked tart case.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Watermelon | 1 cup diced (152g) | 46 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Jasmine | not in our table | 0 |
| Flower | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 kg watermelon, peeled
- 100g sugar
- 80g cornstarch
- Jasmine flowers
- To decorate:
- chopped pistachios
- cinnamon powder
- chocolate shavings
- some jasmine flowers