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Cantaloupe Sorbet with Melon Confetti Compote

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A light and pretty treat with intense fruit flavors.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 pounds cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, cut into large pieces
1 1/4 cups Essencia or other sweet dessert wine
3/4 cup sugar
1 star anise pod* (optional)
1 cup 1/4-inch-dice peeled seeded watermelon
1 cup 1/4-inch-dice peeled seeded cantaloupe
1 cup 1/4-inch-dice peeled seeded honeydew melon
Fresh mint sprigs
*A brown, star-shaped seed pod available at specialty foods stores.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Puree cantaloupe in blender. Add 1/2 cup Essencia and 1/2 cup sugar; blend until sugar dissolves. Transfer to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in covered container. (Can be made 1 week ahead.)

    Step 2

    Combine 3/4 cup Essencia, 1/4 cup sugar and star anise in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 4 minutes. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

    Step 3

    Remove star anise from syrup. Add diced melon to syrup and toss gently. Scoop sorbet into glasses. Spoon compote over. Garnish with mint.

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