HONEYDEW IN CARDAMOM LIME SYRUP WITH VANILLA CREAM

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Honeydew in Cardamom Lime Syrup with Vanilla Cream image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup water
zest of 2 limes, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, or to taste
8 cups 3/4- to 1-inch honeydew melon balls (from two 5-pound melons)
Garnish: freshly grated lime zest and Vanilla Cream
Vanilla Cream

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan simmer syrup ingredients, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and cool syrup completely. Discard zest. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Just before serving, in a medium bowl combine melon balls with syrup and divide mixture among 6 stemmed glasses. Top each serving with a generous dollop of cream and garnish with grated zest.

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