Fresh Fruit Desserts Recipes - Persian Melon Cups Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 4

• 2 small cantaloupe melons

• 225g/8oz strawberries (hulled and sliced)

• 3 peaches (peeled and cubed)

• 225g/8oz seedless white grapes

• 25g/1oz caster sugar

• 1 tablespoon rose-water

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Crushed ice to serve

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Method:

1. Carefully cut the melons in half and remove the seeds. Scoop out the flesh with a melon baler, taking care not to damage the skin. Reserve  the melon shells.

2. Place the strawberries in a large mixing bowl with the melon balls, peaches, grapes, sugar, rose-water and lemon juice.

3. Pile the fruit into the melon shells and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

4. To serve, sprinkle with crushed ice.