Lime Melon Balls
A simple and refreshing fruit dessert featuring sweet melon balls soaked in a light lime syrup. This recipe is an ideal light treat for a warm day and comes together with minimal effort.
En original opskrift af Forkin
- Tid i alt
- 35 min.
- Portioner
- 4
- Sværhedsgrad
- Nem
- Pr. portion
- 70 kcal
Klargøring
Ingredienser
syrup
- 240 mlwater
- 2 spsk.granulated sugar
- 2 spsk.lime juice, freshly squeezed
Ingredienser
- 400 gassorted melon, e.g. cantaloupe or honeydew
garnish
- 1 spsk.pomegranate seed(valgfrit)
- 4 stk.fresh mint, sprigs(valgfrit)
- 0,25 stk.lime, thinly sliced(valgfrit)
Udstyr
melon baller · mixing bowl · small saucepan · cutting board · knife · whisk
Fremgangsmåde
Trin for trin
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar.
Ca. 1 min.
- 2
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and it comes to a gentle simmer.
Ca. 4 min.
Kokkens note: Ensure the sugar is fully dissolved before removing from the heat for a smooth, clear syrup.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool completely to room temperature.
Ca. 20 min.
Kokkens note: To speed up cooling, you can place the saucepan in a larger bowl of ice water.
- 4
While the syrup cools, use a melon baller to scoop the assorted melon into balls.
Ca. 10 min.
Kokkens note: Rotate the melon baller in a full circle to create perfectly round melon balls.
- 5
Once the syrup is cool, stir in the freshly squeezed lime juice.
- 6
Place the melon balls in a medium bowl and pour the cooled lime syrup over them, tossing gently to coat.
- 7
Divide the melon balls and syrup among serving glasses, and top with pomegranate seeds, fresh mint, or lime slices if desired.
Pr. portion
Næringsindhold
- Kalorier
- 70kcal
- Protein
- 1g
- Kulhydrat
- 17,5g
- Fedt
- 0,3g
- Kostfibre
- 1,3g
- Sukker
- 16,2g
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Bevar den gode smag
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This dish is best served chilled.