How to Make a Fruit Carving Basket
Making a basket out of a watermelon seems like a daunting task, but done correctly it can be a great centerpiece for any table. You can use the fruit basket to house watermelon balls or fruit salad. The watermelon fruit basket takes a little effort but it shows how much you care about the party that you are hosting. Here are a few steps to create your own fruit carving basket. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Watermelon
- Sturdy pairing knife or jack-o'-lantern carving tool
- Sharp knife
- Red marker
- Melon baller
- Spoon
- Cantaloupe
- Strawberries
- Honeydew melon
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Oranges
- Cherries
- Toothpicks
Instructions
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Cut the cantaloupe, strawberries and honeydew melon into bite size pieces. Slice the oranges and remove the stems from the cherries. Store in a plastic bag in the fridge until the party.
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Cut the bottom of the watermelon off to make a flat surface for the bottom of the basket. Make sure it is only a small slice, and you do not cut into the fruit.
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Mark the watermelon halfway horizontally, to represent the rim. Mark a 1.5 to 2 inch strip in the middle to denote the handle. You can either make the handle with two straight lines or add jagged edges if you have a pairing knife.
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Cut the watermelon along the lines with the knife or carving tool. Separate the cut parts from the body of the watermelon.
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Use a melon baller to empty the watermelon. Save the melon balls. Remove the non-edible parts of the inside of the watermelon with a spoon. Make sure to scrap the handle as well, but not too much. You will use the handle for stability, but not transport.
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Use the toothpicks to place the orange slices and cherries as garnish along the edges. Fill the belly of the watermelon with the other fruits mixed together to create a salad.
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Tips & Warnings
Add different fruits to the salad depending upon what is in season at the time you make the salad. In season fruits will be cheaper.
It may take some time to clean out the watermelon, so make sure to allot extra time before your event to create the basket. Average time from start to finish is an hour.
