Watermelon Bowl

Preparation time: 60 minutes
Makes: 32 cups

For a great presentation, serve this colourful mixture of sweet summer fruits and minty syrup in the hollowed-out watermelon. It makes a very large amount, so it's just right for casual summer get-togethers.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup Fibresure
1-1/2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves and stems, chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 large watermelon (8 kg), cut lengthwise in half
1 small rockmelon
6 large plums, each cut in half and pitted
4 large nectarines, each cut in half and pitted
1 lb seedless green grapes

Directions:

In a1.8 L saucepan, combine water, sugar, and Fibresure; heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in mint and lime juice and refrigerate until well chilled.

Meanwhile, cut watermelon flesh into bite-size pieces; discard seeds. Cut rockmelon flesh into bite-size pieces. Cut plums and nectarines into wedges. Combine cut-up fruit with grapes in very large bowl or in shell of watermelon. Hold sieve over fruit and pour chilled syrup through. Gently toss to mix well. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours to blend flavours, stirring occasionally.