Fleur de Sel Melon Soup with Chamomile Sorbet
- 3 ripe cantaloupes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 lime, zested
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 20 fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon fleur de sel
- Mint leaves
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup glucose
- 5 chamomile tea bags
- To prepare the melon, cut melon in half and scrape out the seeds.
- Using a small Parisienne spoon or scoop, cut out 1/4-inch balls.
- Reserve to the side.
- To prepare the soup, combine the water and sugar in a pot, and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and add the ginger, honey, lime zest, white wine, and lime juice and let cool.
- Pour over the melon balls and allow to marinate for 2 hours.
- To prepare the sorbet, combine the water, sugar, and glucose in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the chamomile tea bags and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain, and run through an ice cream machine.
- Reserve in the freezer.
- To serve: In the center of each bowl, divide the melon balls evenly.
- Place 1 scoop of sorbet in the center of the melon.
- Pour the soup around the melon and garnish with mint leaves, half raspberries, and a sprinkle of fleur de sel.
cantaloupes, water, sugar, ginger, honey, lime, white wine, lime juice, fresh raspberries, leaves, water, sugar, glucose
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fleur-de-sel-melon-soup-with-chamomile-sorbet-recipe.html (may not work)