How to Make a Simple Melon Starter

This simple melon recipe is versatile can be made in advance of a dinner party and can be served as either a refreshing starter or with a pudding.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

  • 2 small honeydew melons
  • 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
  • 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 50g (2oz) of roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 25g (1oz) of light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • Sprigs of fresh mint garnish

Steps

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    Cut the melons in half using a sharp knife.
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    Scoop out the melon seeds and discard them.
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    Remove the melon flesh from the melon skins and chop the melon flesh into 1 inch (2.5cm) squares.
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    Wash the melon skins and put aside to use later.
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    Put the squares of melon into a clean bowl.
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    Add the grapefruit and orange segments to the bowl containing the squares of melon and gently mix together.
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    Put the melon skins onto each of the 4 serving dishes.
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    Pile the melon, orange and grapefruit mixture onto the 4 melon shells so that there are equal amounts divided between the 4 melon shells.
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    Chop the peanuts and put into a clean bowl.
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    Add the sugar and cinnamon to the chopped nuts and gently mix together.
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    Sprinkle the peanut mix over the fruit.
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    Add some of the fresh mint to garnish.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • 4 Serving dishes
  • 2 Bowls
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp knife

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References

  1. Personal recipe collection of Joyce Evans

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Co-authors: 10
Updated: October 8, 2020
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Categories: Fruits and Vegetables
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