Sectioned Melon With Berries And Sorbet Recipes

SECTIONED MELON WITH BERRIES AND SORBET

Steps:

• Cut a thin piece of the skin off of the back of each wedge of melon to give the melon sections stability. Top each melon boat with a scoop of mango or strawberry sorbet. Toss berries with a little sugar and spill them down and over the sorbet and melon.

MELON SORBET

Steps:

• Place the melon in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the lemon juice, vodka, and sugar and process for another 30 seconds. Place the mixture into the refrigerator until the mixture reaches 40 degrees F; depending on the temperature of your ingredients and refrigerator, this could take 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Pour the chilled mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and place in the freezer for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

MELON BOWLS WITH FRUIT SORBET

Steps:

• Trim a 1/2-inch from each end of both cantaloupes, then half the cantaloupe right down the middle. Scoop out all the seeds and discard.
• Set the melons on a sheet pan and sprinkle the inside with the lime juice. Fill the melon bowls with the fruit sorbet when you are ready to serve.

WATERMELON BERRY SORBET

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
• Place the watermelon and strawberries in a blender; add sugar syrup. Cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. If you want, strain and discard seeds and pulp. Transfer mixture to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 1 hour or until edges begin to firm.
• Stir in mint. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm. Just before serving, transfer to a blender; cover and process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.