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.
Een origineel recept van Forkin
- Totale tijd
- 35 min
- Porties
- 4
- Moeilijkheid
- Makkelijk
- Per portie
- 70 kcal
Mise-en-place
Ingrediënten
syrup
- 240 mlwater
- 2 elgranulated sugar
- 2 ellime juice, freshly squeezed
Ingrediënten
- 400 gassorted melon, e.g. cantaloupe or honeydew
garnish
- 1 elpomegranate seed(optioneel)
- 4 stfresh mint, sprigs(optioneel)
- 0,25 stlime, thinly sliced(optioneel)
Keukengerei
melon baller · mixing bowl · small saucepan · cutting board · knife · whisk
De bereidingswijze
Stap voor stap
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar.
Ongeveer 1 min
- 2
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and it comes to a gentle simmer.
Ongeveer 4 min
Tip van de kok: 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.
Ongeveer 20 min
Tip van de kok: 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.
Ongeveer 10 min
Tip van de kok: 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.
Per portie
Voedingswaarden
- Calorieën
- 70kcal
- Eiwit
- 1g
- Koolhydraten
- 17,5g
- Vet
- 0,3g
- Vezels
- 1,3g
- Suiker
- 16,2g
Geschat op basis van de hoeveelheden ingrediënten in het recept. Waarden kunnen per merk en vervanging verschillen.
Goed bewaren
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This dish is best served chilled.