Melon ice with honey and mint
4 servings
30 minutes
Melon ice with honey and mint is a refreshing dessert with a subtle aroma of a summer garden. Sweet, juicy melon complemented by notes of honey's velvety richness and the light coolness of mint creates a harmony of flavors that awakens a sense of freshness. The added lemon juice enhances the fruity richness, giving the dessert a pleasant tanginess. This ice is perfect for hot summer days, offering gentle and natural cooling. Fruit ice is a popular treat in European cuisine, where simplicity and naturalness of ingredients are highly valued. It can be served as a standalone treat or complemented with fresh berries. Due to its lightness, it becomes an excellent option for a healthy dessert that doesn't overload the body. This recipe is a true embodiment of summer in frozen form.
1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
2
Cut the melon. Separate the flesh from the skin, remove the seeds, and cut into large cubes.
- Melon: 300 g
3
Place the chopped melon flesh in the immersion blender bowl.
- Melon: 300 g
4
Pour 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice into the blender bowl.
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
5
Wash the mint well under running water, separate 5 leaves, and place them in the blender bowl.
- Mint leaves: 5 piece
6
Blend all ingredients well with an immersion blender until smooth and pour into ice cream molds.
7
Fill all the molds with fruit juice.
8
Distribute 1 teaspoon of honey into the molds.
- Honey: 1 teaspoon
9
Cover the filled molds with a lid. Place the fruit ice molds in the freezer for at least 4 hours, until fully frozen.
10
Before serving, to easily remove the fruit ice, place the molds in hot water for 5 seconds, then gently remove the ice.