Melon Compressed Recipe
With lime and vanilla, blackberry sorbet, melon granita
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Ingredients
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Melon Compressed
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Melon
Cut the watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew into small cubes. Place them in a bowl.
- 2
Compress the Melon
In a small saucepan, combine fresh lime juice, sugar, and vanilla extract. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then pour over the melon cubes. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
Make the Granita
In a blender, puree the marinated melon mixture. Pour the puree into a shallow dish and freeze for about 2 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes to create a fluffy texture.
- 4
Serve
Scoop the blackberry sorbet into serving bowls, top with melon granita, and garnish with mint leaves.