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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.

101 K 4.8/5 (21 reviews)

50 min.

Easy

5.40 €

12 people

5 Ingredients

Last modified on: October 6^th 2013

For 12 people, you will need:

1 6 melons
2 6 tablespoons Port
3 6 tablespoons caster sugar
4 1 lb + 15.7 oz Sugar syrup
5 15.8 oz Port

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 50 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Cut 6 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 6 tablespoons Port and 6 tablespoons caster sugar over. Mix well and set aside in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Mix 1 lb + 15.7 oz Sugar syrup and 15.8 oz 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.

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 recipe	50 RDI=20 %	9,470 RDI=890 %	90 RDI=10 %	38,820 RDI=1,940 %	162,520 RDI: 1,940 %
Per 100 g	0	150 RDI=10 %	1 RDI=0 %	610 RDI=30 %	2,570 RDI: 30 %
Per person	4 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 12 people : 16.25 €
Per person : 1.40 €

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