Name: Honeydew in Cardamom Lime Syrup with Vanilla Cream
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 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; Vanilla Cream

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

Vanilla Cream

Preparation

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

TagsDessert Fruit Dessert Honeydew Melon Fruit Lime Citrus Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Easy Make Ahead 5 Ingredients or Fewer Summer Gourmet

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