{"product_id":"stainless-steel-melon-baller-small-large-push-release-1","title":"Stainless Steel Melon Baller – Small, Large \u0026 Push-Release","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepare fruit platters, fruit salads and dessert garnishes with a \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel melon baller\u003c\/strong\u003e. Choose a small scoop, a large scoop or a push-release style to suit the way you like to serve soft fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it with watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew or dragon fruit. The cream-coloured handle has a hanging hole for storage, while the rounded scoop head shapes portions directly from the fruit flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose your melon baller\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall – 2.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 2.7 cm bowl width; 20.0 cm overall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller fruit portions for salads and garnishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge – 3.1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 3.1 cm bowl width; 20.8 cm overall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger fruit portions for platters and dessert bowls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePush-Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee the release-mechanism photograph; dimensions are not supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA scoop with a press-operated release control for serving soft fruit or softened ice cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold individually:\u003c\/strong\u003e select one style. Comparison photographs show more than one tool to explain the options; this listing is not a three-piece set. Measurements are approximate, based on the supplier's size image. Bowl width is not a guarantee of the finished fruit-ball size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use a melon baller\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the fruit open and remove any seeds or rind that would obstruct the scoop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the bowl into the fruit flesh and rotate to shape a rounded portion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift and serve. On the push-release style, operate the release control over your serving dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose ripe fruit that holds its shape. Very soft fruit can collapse, while firm or fibrous flesh may be harder to scoop. Results depend on the fruit and technique; perfectly identical spheres are not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor fruit platters, picnics and summer desserts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine watermelon and rockmelon portions for a colourful sharing platter, add dragon fruit to a fruit salad, or prepare a garnish for a dessert bowl. Do the preparation in your kitchen rather than trying to cut and scoop fruit on a picnic rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs a melon baller the same as a fruit scoop?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA melon baller is a rounded fruit scoop used to shape small portions from melon and other suitable soft fruit. The two fixed-bowl styles differ in bowl width; the push-release style adds a release mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it scoop ice cream?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier photographs show ice cream use. Let firm ice cream soften enough to scoop without force. Do not use the tool to chip through frozen-hard desserts or ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the 2.7 cm bowl for smaller portions or the 3.1 cm bowl for larger ones. Choose Push-Release if a release control matters more to you than the listed fixed-bowl sizes. Do not assume the push-release style has the same measurements as either fixed scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow should I clean it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash with warm soapy water after use, rinse thoroughly and dry. Clean carefully around the release mechanism where fitted. Avoid abrasive scourers. 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