Cantaloupe Red Wine Surprise

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Personal Day

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
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Total:: 5 min

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Ingredients

2 cups light red wine, preferably Pinot Noir
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cantaloupe, halved and seeds removed
1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves

Directions

Warm wine in a shallow saucepan over low heat; it should be steaming but not simmering. Dissolve sugar in wine; remove from heat. Pour into medium glass bowl and allow to completely cool. Using a melon baller, scoop out balls of cantaloupe and add to the wine mixture. Thinly slice the outer peel from half a lemon into 4 strips; add to bowl. Add chopped basil. Stir gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Divide between 4 wine glasses and serve chilled.

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recipe Cantaloupe Red Wine Surprise
Summer Jacksonville, AR 07-17-2009
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It was alright
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I'm not really a wine drinker, but I thought I'd give this a try. It tasted ok. Not a favorite, but it was drinkable. Also,... it was pretty simple to make.Read more
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Kelly Charlotte, NC 01-15-2009
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AMAZING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is totally easy and tastes AMAZING. Has a wonderful and fresh flavor. I don't even like wine of any kind. I... always thought I was missing out on the "sophistication" part of drinking wine at dinner party's and get together's. Now I offer to bring "dessert" and voila I'm amazing family and friends.Read more
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Bill Austin, TX 07-29-2007
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Competition to Hooters
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

As the father of four daughters, I fail to understand why Giada must present herself always wagging her mammary glands to the... camera. What is her personality insecurity that makes her have to pander herself?Read more
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Pat Colleyville, TX 06-02-2007
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Not a Pinot Noir Drinker
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I liked everything in this but the wine. I think a different wine choice would work better.
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Anonymous 05-31-2007
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Variation on the recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't have cantaloupe but had just bought fresh cherries and peaches. I pitted the cherries, sliced and pitted the peaches... and then followed the recipe (okay, with the addition of 1/3 cup cherry brandy). it was soooo good, especially the cherries. I also served it over Ben and Jerry's Creme Brulee Ice Cream. Perfect!Read more
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A Las Vegas, NV 05-30-2007
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Gee...I didn't think of that...you're fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is wonderful...very creative and classic. Taking the ordinary and turning it into the extrodinary. My guest will go... crazy this weekend at my dinner party!Read more