Sweet & Refreshing Melon Bingsu for Your Home Cafe
Sweet & Refreshing Melon Bingsu for Your Home Cafe
Indulge in Sweetness! A Special Melon Bingsu Recipe to Enjoy at Home
Introducing our Melon Bingsu recipe, featuring a delightful harmony of fresh melon’s flavor and the creamy texture of milk and yogurt ice. Create a cool, sweet, homemade bingsu that rivals your favorite cafe, right in your own kitchen. It’s the perfect dessert for special occasions or a relaxing afternoon treat.
Bingsu Ingredients- 1/2 Musk melon
- 200ml Milk (approx. 1 paper cup)
- 170g Plain Yogurt (2 x 85g containers)
- 2-3 Tbsp Sweetened Condensed Milk
For Melon Cleaning- 2 Tbsp Baking Soda
- 2 Tbsp Baking Soda
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Let’s begin by preparing for a delicious melon bingsu. Gather your zip-top bag, milk, plain yogurt, and condensed milk to freeze the ice for the bingsu.
Step 2
In the zip-top bag, combine approximately 200ml of milk (about 1 paper cup), two 85g containers of plain yogurt (total 170g), and 2-3 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk, adjusting to your preferred sweetness. Mix gently until well combined.
Step 3
Flatten the zip-top bag to make it easy to freeze. Laying it flat will help when you process the ice later. Place it in the freezer and freeze for at least 4-6 hours, or until completely solid.
Step 4
Now, it’s time to clean the melon thoroughly. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of baking soda evenly over the melon’s surface. Gently rub the rind with your hands. Baking soda helps to remove impurities.
Step 5
After rubbing the melon with baking soda, rinse it thoroughly under running water to wash away any residue. Rinse gently to avoid damaging the rind.
Step 6
Pat the melon dry with paper towels, ensuring the surface is completely free of moisture. Remaining water can affect the bingsu’s flavor.
Step 7
Carefully slice off the melon’s stem. Then, cut the melon in half horizontally into two equal pieces. Aim for a neat cut that preserves the rounded shape.
Step 8
Using a spoon, gently scoop out the seeds and the soft pulp from the center of each melon half. Make sure the inside is clean to comfortably hold the bingsu.
Step 9
Now, let’s scoop out the delicious melon flesh. Use a melon baller (or a round spoon) to create perfect spheres of melon. This step forms the melon balls.
Step 10
Scoop as many perfect melon balls as you can with the melon baller. Use a regular spoon to scrape out any remaining flesh from the bottom that the baller couldn’t reach. Use all the edible parts!
Step 11
Take out the frozen milk and yogurt ice from the freezer. Break the ice block into smaller pieces using the back of a knife or a rolling pin. Then, use the rolling pin to crush and flatten it into fluffy bingsu ice. (If using a bingsu machine, follow its instructions.)
Step 12
Fill the hollowed-out melon halves with the prepared milk and yogurt bingsu ice. Serving the bingsu in a melon bowl makes it extra special.
Step 13
Finally, artfully arrange the fresh melon balls you scooped earlier on top of the bingsu ice. You can drizzle additional condensed milk if desired. And there you have it – a beautiful Melon Bingsu!
Step 14
Your sweet and refreshing homemade Melon Bingsu is ready to be enjoyed! Dig in and savor this delightful dessert.
