Ice Bowls

• 6 1 1/2-pint plastic storage bowls
• 1 large baking pan
• Springwater
• 6 1-pint plastic storage bowls
• Waterproof tape
• 4 ounces pea sprouts*

1. Arrange 6 larger plastic bowls (1 1/2-pint) in a large baking pan and fill each with 1/3 cup springwater.
2. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
3. Put smaller bowls (1-pint) inside larger bowls, centering them.
4. Tape the 2 bowls together at the top in 3 places to keep the smaller bowl from moving.
5. Arrange 5 to 7 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.
6. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
7. Repeat layering of sprouts (you will need about 3 ounces) and water and freezing until the ice level is 1/4 inch from the top of each bottom bowl.
8. Remove the tape, pour warm water into top bowls and let stand about 1 minute before removing top bowls.
9. Dip bottom bowls in a bowl of warm water about 1 minute and turn out ice bowls.
10. Put ice bowls on 2 1/2-inch squares of paper towel centered on 6 small plates.
11. Freeze bowls on plates about 1 hour.
12. Available at specialty produce markets and natural foods stores.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ice-bowls-106551 (may not work)