Best Paludah Fresh Melon And Peach Compote Recipes

PALUDAH (FRESH MELON AND PEACH COMPOTE)

Steps:

• Cut melon in half and remove seeds and stringy pulp.
• Using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out as many melon balls as possible.
• Put melon balls in deep bowl.
• Pour any juice from shells over melon balls, and discard shells.
• Toss with salt.
• Add peaches, sugar, lemon juice and rose water.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
• Serve in individual dishes.
• Top with crushed or shaved ice if desired.

RASPBERRY AND PEACH COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl crush 1 cup of the raspberries with 2 tablespoons sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• In a large bowl toss peaches with 4 tablespoons sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Press raspberry/sugar mixture through sieve set over a bowl. Stir in remaining raspberries (2 cups).
• Stir raspberry mixture into peaches.
• Refrigerate.

MELON COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 1-quart saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and simmer 2 minutes. Cool syrup and stir in lime juice, gingerroot, cumin, pepper, and salt to taste. In a bowl toss together melon balls and syrup. Chill compote, covered, at least until cold, about 2 hours, and up to 3 days.

STONE-FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine fruit, honey, pinch of salt, water, and desired flavor combination (optional). Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a pint-size jar and let cool.

THE TORREY PINES LODGE WARM BLUEBERRY-PEACH COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the fresh and dried blueberries and stir to combine. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil and lower in the peaches. Cook for several minutes, just until the skins split. Remove and immediately plunge them into an ice-water bath. peel the peaches, remove the pits, and, working over a dish to retain the juices, cut the peaches into small chunks. Fold the peaches and juice into the blueberry mixture. Serve warm with pancakes. Tip: Add a little finely grated lemon zest to your pancake batter. Enjoy!

FRESH MELON AND STRAWBERRIES WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Wash and hull the strawberries.
• Cut each cantaloupe in half and remove the seeds.
• With a round melon baler, scoop out the pulp.
• Reserve the cantaloupe shells.
• Put melon balls and strawberries into a large bowl.
• Add 1/2-cup sugar and the Marsala wine; mix well.
• Refrigerate for several hours.
• Sprinkle the cantaloupe shells with the remaining sugar and refrigerate for several hours.
• Fill cantaloupe shells with the marinated melon and strawberries.
• Spoon some of the juice over the fruit.
• Serve chilled.

MCHICHA (EAST AFRICAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and salt in a heavy 4-5 quart casserole.
• Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain spinach, squeezing it completely dry a handful at a time.
• Chop coarsely and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat.
• Add onions and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and peanuts and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
• Reduce heat to its lowest point.
• Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook until heated through, 4-5 minutes more.