Ice Bowls

ingredients

• 6 1.2 1/2 quarts plastic storage bowls
• 1 large baking pan
• Springwater
• 6 1 pint plastic storage bowls
• Waterproof tape
• 1/2 cup pea sprouts*

directions

Arrange 6 larger plastic bowls (3 cups) in a large baking pan and fill each with 1/3 cup springwater. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

Put smaller bowls (2 cups) inside larger bowls, centering them. Tape the 2 bowls together at the top in 3 places to keep the smaller bowl from moving. Arrange 6 pea sprouts in the space between the bowls, positioning them with a chopstick or skewer, then carefully pour in 1/3 cup springwater, making sure that sprouts are submerged. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

Repeat layering of sprouts (you will need about 1/3 cup) and water and freezing until the ice level is 0.25 inch from the top of each bottom bowl. Remove the tape, pour warm water into top bowls and let stand about 1 minute before removing top bowls. Dip bottom bowls in a bowl of warm water about 1 minute and turn out ice bowls. Put ice bowls on 2.5 inch squares of paper towel centered on 6 small plates. Freeze bowls on plates about 1 hour.

* Available at specialty produce markets and natural foods stores.