Melon with port sorbet
This recipe is a new twist on the classic melon with port: melon balls served on a bed of port sorbet.
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Last modified on: October 6th 2013
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
2 melons - 2
2 tablespoons Port - 3
2 tablespoons caster sugar - 4
300 ml Sugar syrup - 5 150 ml Port
- Total weight: 2,110 grams
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Time required
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 49 min. | 49 min. |
Keeping:
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Cut 2 melons in half and remove the seeds.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cut the melon into small balls with a melon baller (pommes parisiennes spoon).
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Put the melon balls into a bowl and pour 2 tablespoons Port and 2 tablespoons caster sugar over. Mix well and set aside in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Mix 300 ml Sugar syrup and 150 ml Port.
Stage 5 - 20 min.
Churn in an ice-cream maker until of sorbet consistency.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Put a layer of sorbet into well-chilled sundae dishes.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Cover with melon balls.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
For more about sorbets, see the Ice-cream and Sorbets page.
You can replace the port with any alcohol you like. For example, Macvin du Jura gives a very good result.
For a more substantial ice, you can mix in the melon left-over from making the balls.
You can replace the port with any alcohol you like. For example, Macvin du Jura gives a very good result.
For a more substantial ice, you can mix in the melon left-over from making the balls.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.40 €
- Per person : 1.35 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Sugar syrup: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Blackcurrant, vanilla and lime verrine , How to glaze a tart , Strawberry sorbet, Baked Alaska, Passion fruit jellies, ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cranachan, Citrus syrup, Pink Reims biscuits, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, ... All |
| Melon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Minted Melon, ... All |
| Port: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crème de foie gras, Pâté de campagne, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Terrine of foie gras, Home-made terrine of foie gras, ... All |
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