Melon with port sorbet


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 melons 2 melons
  • 2 Port 2 tablespoons Port
  • 3 caster sugar 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 4 sugar syrup 300 ml sugar syrup
  • 5 Port 150 ml Port
  • Total weight: 2,110 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Melon with port sorbet
Cut 2 melons in half and remove the seeds.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Melon with port sorbet
Cut the melon into small balls with a melon baller (pommes parisiennes spoon).

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Melon with port sorbet
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.
Melon with port sorbet
Mix 300 ml sugar syrup and 150 ml Port.

Stage 5 - 20 min.
Melon with port sorbet
Churn in an ice-cream maker until of sorbet consistency.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Melon with port sorbet
Put a layer of sorbet into well-chilled sundae dishes.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Melon with port sorbet
Cover with melon balls.

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.
Keeping: Should be served immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=6 %3,160 RDI=300 %30 RDI=4 %12,940 RDI=650 %54,170 RDI: 650 %
Per 100 g0150 RDI=10 %1 RDI=0 %610 RDI=30 %2,570 RDI: 30 %
Per person4 RDI=2 %790 RDI=70 %7 RDI=1 %3,230 RDI=160 %13,540 RDI: 160 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : £4.70
  • Per person : £1.20

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