melon baller

noun

|Updated on: 22 May 2018

Definition of melon baller

: a spoonlike utensil with a sharp edge used especially for cutting ball-shaped pieces from the pulp of a fruit

Recent Examples of melon baller from the Web

Use round scraping tool or melon baller to carve windows, then carve ring around each with linoleum cutter.

— woman's day staff, Woman's Day, "65+ of the Most Creative Halloween Pumpkin-Carving Ideas," 14 Sep. 2017
Next up, a chef’s knife to cut the artichoke in half and lastly a melon baller or measuring spoon to coax out the hairy fuzz inside the heart.

— claire perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "How to prep artichokes," 10 Mar. 2018
Using a melon baller or small spoon, place one scoop of batter at a time into the palm of your hand, and flatten with the other hand to shape into flat, round cookies.

— Health.com, "3 Holiday Treats Packed With Superfoods (Including No-Bake Cookies!)," 15 Dec. 2017
Use a melon baller to scoop out 1 1/4-inch wide balls of the truffle mixture (14 to 16) then coat each one with the crushed pretzels, arranging the truffles on the small baking sheet.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Sweet stress busters: Holiday cookies deliver more than taste," 12 Dec. 2017
To get round balls, try to get the melon baller edges flush with the polenta surface then scoop.

— lauren le vine, Redbook, "Halloween-Themed Food for Adults," 23 Sep. 2014
Using a melon baller, scoop the batter into each prepared mini-muffin cup.

— jenna rennert, Vogue, "3 Easy Halloween Recipes That Are Gluten-Free, Vegan and Scarily Delicious," 23 Oct. 2017

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