Fire and Ice Melon Recipe

Name: Fire and Ice Melon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup granulated sugar or honey; 1/4 cup white wine or water; 1 tsp. minced red bell pepper; 1 tsp. minced yellow bell pepper; 2 tsp. seeded and minced serrano chiles, or to taste; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 Tbs. minced fresh mint; 2 medium-sized honeydew, cantaloupe, crane or other ripe melon; 8 fresh figs, cut into fans; Edible flower petals, if available, for garnish

Servings: persons

⅓ cup granulated sugar or honey
1/4 cup white wine or water
1 tsp. minced red bell pepper
1 tsp. minced yellow bell pepper
2 tsp. seeded and minced serrano chiles, or to taste
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 Tbs. minced fresh mint
2 medium-sized honeydew, cantaloupe, crane or other ripe melon
8 fresh figs, cut into fans
Edible flower petals, if available, for garnish

1
Combine sugar and wine in saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
2
Add bell peppers and remove from heat.
3
Cool and add chiles, lime juice, mint and peppers.
4
Leftover syrup can be stored in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
5
To serve, cut melons in half and remove seeds.
6
Cut into decorative shapes and arrange attractively on chilled plates.
7
Spoon chile syrup over melons and garnish with fig fans and flower petals, if available.

222

kcal

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Carbs

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup granulated sugar or honey, 1/4 cup white wine or water, 1 tsp. minced red bell pepper, 1 tsp. minced yellow bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Fire and Ice Melon falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fire and Ice Melon

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