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Honeydew in Cardamom Lime Syrup with Vanilla Cream

4.6

(6)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

For syrup

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup water
zest of 2 limes, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, or to taste
8 cups 3/4- to 1-inch honeydew melon balls (from two 5-pound  melons)
Garnish: freshly grated lime zest and Vanilla Cream

Preparation

  1. Make syrup:

    Step 1

    In a small saucepan simmer syrup ingredients, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and cool syrup completely. Discard zest. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

    Step 2

    Just before serving, in a medium bowl combine melon balls with syrup and divide mixture among 6 stemmed glasses. Top each serving with a generous dollop of cream and garnish with grated zest.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 213 calories and 2 grams fat (8.5% of calories from fat)
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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