How to Make an Ice Bowl

Ice bowls make a visualizing stunning container for items that need to be kept cold on a buffet line. Your guests will wonder how you created such an elegant display piece when they bite into a piece of cold fruit housed in one of these unique bowls. You can also use handmade ice bowls to hold fresh vegetables, punch, cold shrimp, and other edibles. Here's how to make an ice bowl for your next party or gathering.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Two stainless steel bowls. One should fit inside the other with about ¾ of an inch between the two edges.
• Flowers or other embellishments to decorate the bowls
• Heavy packaging tape
• Water
• Aluminum foil
• Access to a freezer

1. Prepare your mold.
   
   Place the smaller stainless steel bowl inside the larger one. Tape the two bowls together along the rims to hold them together. You should have about a ¾ inch gap between the two bowls for decoration .

2. Decorate your mold.
   
   Place flowers or other decorations in the space located between the two bowls.Once you're pleased with the arrangement, it'll be time to create your ice bowl.

3. Pour the water.
   
   Fill the larger bowl with water to within a ½ inch of the rim of the large stainless steel bowl.

4. Freeze your bowl.
   
   Place your mold into the freezer overnight.

5. Remove your fresh ice bowl.
   
   The next morning, lay the stainless steel bowl out for ten minutes at room temperature to make your newly created ice bowl easier to remove. If the bowl doesn't come out easily, allow it to remain at room temperature until you can remove it easily. Once you bowl can be easily separated, untape the two bowls and remove your newly created ice bowl. Admire your handiwork!

6. Store your ice bowl.
   
   Wrap your newly created ice bowl in aluminum foil and store it in the freezer until you're ready to use it.

Tips & Warnings

• Once you know how to make a basic ice bowl, you can get creative by trying a variety of unique decorations including fruit slices, silk flowers, vegetable slices, or fresh herbs. Use your imagination and you'll come up with lots of exciting combinations.
• These bowls look great on a serving line at a buffet or as a centerpiece for a table setting .