Cantaloupe Italian Ice



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Additional Time:
3 hrs

Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • 1 ¼cupssuperfine sugar
  • ½cupwater
  • ¼cuplightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2cantaloupes (about 4 lbs each) – peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
  • mint leaves for garnish

  • Directions

    Place a 7×12-inch glass dish in the freezer to chill.

    Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until sugar has completely dissolved. Add mint, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.

    Place melon in a food processor and process until pureed; pour into a bowl. Strain mint leaves from cooled syrup and add syrup to the melon. Stir until well combined.

    Pour cantaloupe mixture into the chilled dish and freeze uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes. Continue until mixture is almost frozen and a bit grainy; don't let it freeze completely, otherwise you won't be able to serve it.

    Place in a decorative bowl and garnish with mint leaves.



    Cook's Note:

    Use other fruit such as watermelon, berries, or honeydew.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    168 Calories
    0g Fat
    43g Carbs
    1g Protein

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