How to make cantaloupe sorbet
By: Julie Cecchini
Published: Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 2:38pm

Ingredients




1 large very ripe cantaloupe
1 cup sugar
1 cup Riesling

Preparation

1 In a small saucepan, make a simple syrup by bringing sugar and 1 cup water to a boil. 2 Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook until it thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. 3 Allow it to sit and cool to room temperature. 4 Cut the melon in half. 5 Scoop out the seeds and discard. 6 Then cut or scopp out the melon fromm the skin. 7 Add the melon and syrup to a blender or food processor. 8 Puree. You may need to do this in batches. 9 Transfer each batch to a large bowl. 10 Cover and chill mixture at least an hour and up to overnight. 11 Scoop out whe n ready to serve.

About

We had noble intentions for that cantaloupe....
Armed with a bottle of Riesling that needed a purpose as something other than a drink and a cup of sugar we avoided a walk of shame to the compost pile.