DessertSnackSide Dish

Lime Melon Balls

Name: Lime Melon Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 240 ml water; 2 lingură granulated sugar; 2 lingură lime juice freshly squeezed; 400 g assorted melon e.g. cantaloupe or honeydew; 1 lingură pomegranate seed (opțional); 4 buc. fresh mint sprigs (opțional); 0,25 buc. lime thinly sliced (opțional)

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.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 35 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Ușoară
Per porție: 70 kcal

VeganDietă vegetarianăFără gluten

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

syrup

240 mlwater
2 lingurăgranulated sugar
2 lingurălime juice, freshly squeezed

Ingrediente

400 gassorted melon, e.g. cantaloupe or honeydew

garnish

1 lingurăpomegranate seed(opțional)
4 buc.fresh mint, sprigs(opțional)
0,25 buc.lime, thinly sliced(opțional)

Ustensile

melon baller · mixing bowl · small saucepan · cutting board · knife · whisk

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
In a small saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar.
Aproximativ 1 min.
2
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and it comes to a gentle simmer.
Aproximativ 4 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 20 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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 porție

Valori nutriționale

74%Scor

Calorii: 70kcal
Proteine: 1g
Carbohidrați: 17,5g
Grăsimi: 0,3g
Fibre: 1,3g
Zahăr: 16,2g

Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

This dish is best served chilled.