Ginger Melon Food

GINGER MELON

Steps:

• Divide melon evenly into 4 individual dessert dishes. In small bowl, combine juice concentrate and ginger; mix well. Spoon 1 tablespoon over each serving.
• Just before serving, pour 3 tablespoons carbonated beverage over each serving. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

GINGER-LIME MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss together melon, lime zest, lime juice, and ginger in a large bowl. Transfer to a platter; serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve, up to 3 hours.

MELON AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the whole melon into 8 wedges and the half into 4, and set aside two of the wedges. Remove the remaining melon from the rinds, and chop coarsely. Puree until smooth in a blender or a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the lime zest and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, the salt, buttermilk, 1 teaspoon of the ginger juice, and the agave syrup. Taste and add the remaining ginger juice if desired. Cut the remaining wedges of melon into very small dice and place in a separate bowl. Chill the soup and diced melon for at least 1 hour.
• Just before serving, toss the diced melon with the mint and remaining lime juice. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with the melon and mint, and serve.

MELON WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Combine melon and blueberries in a nice bowl.
• Pour honey and lemon juice onto fruit.
• Grate ginger over top.
• Stir well.

SPICY SAUTéED FUZZY MELON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the garlic, ginger and melon and sauté for 2 minutes, until the melon has absorbed the oil. Add 1/4 cup water and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it evaporates. Repeat this process, adding water in 1/4-cup increments, until the melon is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar and red-pepper flakes and sauté for another minute. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

MELON & GINGER SHARBAT

Steps:

• Blend the melon, ginger, orange juice and sugar together until smooth - you may need to do this in batches. Add the lemon juice if the orange isn't very tart. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, if you like, and adjust the sugar to taste. Serve in glasses over lots of ice.

GINGER-MELON COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, ginger, cloves, and allspice in a small saucepan;bring to a boil, Recuce heat and simmer until sugar disloves, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat;cover and chill at least 30 minutes, (note; this sauce can be prepared a day ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator).
• Divide watermelon, cantaloupe and blueberries evenly among 6 dessert dishes: spoon about 1 tablespoon of sauce over each and serve, Enjoy.

GINGER-MELON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Mix it all together.
• Shake with ice or serve with ice in- your preference.

GINGER LIME MELON BALLS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine juice, water, ginger and zest. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring to boil. Boil 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture reduces to 2 tablespoons.
• Strain mixture though fine sieve to remove zest. (I'm not sure this step is really needed).
• Place melon in bowl, toss with ginger-lime mixture. Let sit for 15 minutes. You can drain the sauce or serve it with the melon.
• Garnish with mint (optional).