INGREDIENTS
- 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin (15 ml)
- 1 cup water (divided) (250 ml)
- 3/4 cup sugar (200 ml)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (dash)
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind (5 ml)
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (75 ml)
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced (500 ml)
- 3 cantaloupes or small honeydew melons, halved and seeded
DIRECTIONS
In saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of the water. Stir over low heat to dissolve. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and salt. Add remaining 1/2 cup water, lime rind and lime juice. Stir to blend. Chill mixture until almost set (very syrupy), about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
In another bowl (not plastic), beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add syrupy mixture, continuing to beat on highest speed until mixture is fluffy and begins to hold its shape, about 5 minutes.
Fold in sliced berries. Spoon mixture into cavities in melons. Chill until firm. Makes 6 servings.