Gingered melon with coconut recipe

Gingered Melon with Coconut recipe

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Ingredients

600 g	melon: watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew
80 g	shredded coconut
180 ml	water
90 g	granulated sugar
4 tsp	lemon juice
3 tsp	fresh ginger, chopped
2 tsp	grated lemon zest

Instructions

Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a quick boil and then reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in grated lemon zest. Let cool to room temperature.

Strain off and discard the ginger and grated lemon zest.

Prepare melons. Cut into small chunks and place in a bowl. Pour approximately 3/4 of the ginger syrup over the melon, stirring gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

To serve, spoon melon balls into individual dessert dishes and sprinkle with coconut.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a