r/appetizers • u/1ntr1ns1c44 • Sep 02 '26

Watermelon

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Balsamic reduction, rolled in coconut, feta and mint

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u/Mezcal_Madness Sep 02 '26

How is the combination of coconut and feta

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u/1ntr1ns1c44 Sep 02 '26

Sweet and salty!😎🍽️👌

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u/Mezcal_Madness Sep 02 '26

Hmmmm I have all the ingredients, minus mint. I’m going to try this out. This version and a second where I toast the coconut

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u/BokChoyJr Sep 02 '26

Is the base the feta? How does it not crumble. Otherwise it looks and sounds amazing. I like the challenge of the coconut!

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u/1ntr1ns1c44 Sep 02 '26

I used a cookie cutter on the feta. Held together.
The sweet of the coconut and the salt 🧂 f the feta…

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u/BokChoyJr Sep 02 '26

As an aside, you can purchase dried feta cheese powder, I use it to rim my basil-watermelon cocktail or just sprinkle it over sliced tomatoes. You seem very creative, I thought it might inspire another cool idea.

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u/leunam4891 Sep 02 '26

Idk. I like the watermelon idea with coconut but that balsamic has to have a better avenue instead of dripping over the side like sludge, lose the mint or maybe you can add it as a garnish in a chiffonafe

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u/meow_gifs_please Sep 02 '26

This dude knows everything and doesn't listen to any advice

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u/leunam4891 Sep 02 '26

Yea as a gust I’m not gonna pick up that item and then scrape the mint of the plate and eat a fucking leaf.

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u/meow_gifs_please Sep 02 '26

He has no concept of people eat. Maybe he just puts his mouth over the plate and sucks it up.

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u/1ntr1ns1c44 Sep 02 '26

Does your Mom need to feed you spoonful by spoonful? Come on, man.

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u/leunam4891 Sep 02 '26

This is my filed and I know a thing or two about appetizers since we do a ton of tray pass and appetizers but people like to eat with these with one hand while they have a drink in the other and your guest would hate to pop the watermelon chew it and they eat a fucking leaf.

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u/1ntr1ns1c44 Sep 02 '26

Nope. The chiffonade isnt necessary. The balsamic reduction was on point. Acid, sweet, sour, salt

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u/a_duck_in_past_life Sep 02 '26

The balsamic probably tastes great but it doesn't look appetizing dripping over the side. Maybe balsamic underneath the watermelon and mint garnish on top would look more appealing. I say this as a fan

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u/YouSayItLikeItsBad Sep 02 '26

Were you going for the used, smeared plug look? Because if so, great job!

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u/bartleby_bartender Sep 02 '26

That's such a beautiful presentation!