Ice Bowls

Directions

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