Watermelon Sorbet with Dairy Milk Shavings: A Chilled Summer Treat

Select Ripe, Seedless Watermelon

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Blend and Strain for a Silky Base

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Freeze and Scrape

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Shave the Chocolate Cold

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Serve in a Hollowed-Out Watermelon Bowl

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