frozen watermelon puree --- would it be any good?

[grasswire]

I wonder....

It would be tasty in the off season, maybe. Apparently it's more nutritious than we used to understand.

[Warpy]

1. Maybe. I'd be tempted to strain the seeds and pulp out

and freeze the watermelon juice, something that's absolutely wonderful and my favorite juice of all time.

[Laurian]

2. Sounds refreshing. Cold, sweet watermelon is a treat.

[Denninmi]

3. You can use it for various things, blended drinks, sorbet, etc.

I made watermelon freezer jam two summers back, that was pretty good although I followed a recipe in the pectin and it came out kind of sweet for my taste. If I did it in the future, I think I would use a pectin that allows for reduced sugar.

[Lucinda]

4. We love to make Watermelon Sorbet. Bill has been asking for it recently bit we keep forgetting to

buy any! I usually buy a 5lb watermelon to make enough for the two of us.

I think the frozen puree would be perfect. I usually smush mine in the food processor then add a little sugar and corn syrup, and a small bit of lemon or lime juice. It is somehow even more watermelon-y than the fresh fruit is. I think the pop of the acidic citrus turns the flavor up.