CANTALOUPE OR ??? ITALIAN ICE

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 10?

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 quart (32 ounces) water
1 pound, 4 ounces sugar
1 lemon, juiced
2 medium-sized ripe cantaloupes

Steps:

  • Dissolve sugar and water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. ( I used less of the water and sugar and cooked off a bit more of the water.) Peel and seed the cantaloupes. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Puree in a food processor. Strain through a medium sieve. Mix strained cantaloupe juice, sugar syrup, and lemon juice with a wire whisk. Pour into an ice cream machine. Add some cantaloupe pulp, if desired. Freeze to a smooth consistency, according to manufacturer's directions. You may wish to place in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator for a few hours to harden. Serve in a dessert glass topped with whipped cream or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. This turned out great with cantaloupe and I can't wait to try with strawberries.

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