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Recipe courtesy of Lakewinds Country Manor

Show: The Best Of

Episode: Bed and Breakfasts

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Total:: 6 hr 10 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 6 hr

Yield:: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 honeydew melon, ripe
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons gin
Lemon zest
Chopped mint
Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet, recipe follows, for serving

Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet:

1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (8 to 10 limes)
1 cup water
1 cup simple sugar syrup (1 cup sugar plus 1 cup water, boiled then cooled)
12 whole basil leaves
1 egg white (optional)

Directions

Cut melon into 6 wedges (top to bottom) and cut off rind. Place in large plastic container with lid along with juice and gin. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, turning over container from time to time to coat all slices. When ready to serve, slice each wedge into 4 to 5 thin slices and arrange as a fan on the plate. Drizzle remaining marinade over slices and garnish with lemon zest and mint. Place a small serving of Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet on top or beside, if you wish.

Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet:

Combine all ingredients, except egg white, into a freezer friendly container and freeze 6 to 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from freezer and allow to soften a little. Put chunks of frozen mixture into a food processor and process until all crystals have disappeared and mixture is smooth. Re-pack into container and keep frozen until needed. This will keep for up to 2 months. If you prefer a lighter, less icy sorbet, add 1 egg white during processing.

Recipe courtesy of Lakewinds Country Manor, Toronto, Canada

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Name: Marinated Melon with Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
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Total time: P0Y0M0DT6H10M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 honeydew melon, ripe; 1 lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons gin; Lemon zest; Chopped mint; Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet, recipe follows, for serving; 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (8 to 10 limes); 1 cup water; 1 cup simple sugar syrup (1 cup sugar plus 1 cup water, boiled then cooled); 12 whole basil leaves; 1 egg white (optional)

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