Cantaloupe Sorbet

Name: Cantaloupe Sorbet
Yield: makes about 2 cups (500 ml)
Ingredients: One 2-pound (1-kg) ripe cantaloupe; 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar; Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice, plus more to taste; 2 tablespoons dry or sweet white wine or Champagne (optional)

December 9, 2011

My friend Susan Loomis says that finding a perfect melon is like finding love—you need to try many before you land just the right one. The best way to pick one (a melon, that is) is to find one that has lots of netting around the outside and a sweet and delicious smell. Follow those tips, and there’s no doubt that you’ll fall head over heels for this simple sorbet that makes excellent use of the fragrant melons that are available during the summer months.

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