Cantaloupe And Strawberry Streusel Food

CANTALOUPE AND STRAWBERRY STREUSEL

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack 8 to 10" below the broiler element. Preheat the broiler. Spread fruit in bottom of a two-quart gratin pan and sprinkle with orange juice.
• Spread yogurt evenly over fruit in a thin layer.
• In a food processor fitted with metal blade, add crumbs, sugar and flour.
• Pulse two to three times.
• Add butter and pulse until the consistency of coarse meal.
• Add nuts and pulse once.
• Sprinkle over yogurt.
• Place under broiler for about 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.
• Watch carefully because topping burns easily.
• Serve immediately with ice cream or frozen yogurt.

STRAWBERRY CANTALOUPE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the strawberries and cantaloupe into a medium mixing bowl.
• Mix the lime zest, lime juice, sugar, and mint in a small bowl till thoroughly combined.
• Top the fruit with the lime mixture and stir to combine.
• Serve immediately or allow to chill in the refrigerator for one hour before serving, to allow the flavor to develop.

CANTALOUPE GRANITA

Steps:

• Place the sugar, melon and lime juice in a blender. Process the mixture until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Freeze for 2 or 3 hours, and then begin the process of lightly scraping the top frozen layer with a fork.
• Return the pan to the freezer with the shaved ice on top. Remove a couple of hours later and continue scraping with a fork. Repeat the occasional scraping process until the entire mixture is shaved.
• Store, covered in plastic wrap, until serving.
• Serve in pretty glasses with mint.

STRAWBERRY & CINNAMON STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 22cm square tin with baking parchment. Slice the strawberries thinly and mix well with 4 tsp lemon juice, then put them in a sieve over a bowl and set aside to macerate, discarding the liquid that drips into the bowl.
• Put the flour, 175g caster sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla pod, then add the softened butter and pulse until the mixture comes together. Spoon out a quarter of the mixture into a mixing bowl and set aside. Tip the rest of the mixture into the bottom of your tin and press down firmly to make an even base. Prick a few times with a fork, then bake for 25 mins until golden.
• While the base is cooking, add the cold butter, remaining sugar, the oats, hazelnuts, remaining cinnamon and the lemon zest to the reserved mixture. Use your fingers to rub together until crumbly.
• When the base is done, mix the sliced strawberries with the jam and arrange on top. Sprinkle over the crumbly topping and bake for another 30-35 mins until the top is golden and the strawberries juicy and bubbling. Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into bars or squares.