Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: More than 10
Meal Type: Appetizers
Dessert
Soups & Stews
Ingredients
Lime Granite:
64 Fl oz White wine (Chardonnay)
2 lb Sugar
8 Fl oz lime juice
2 Fl oz Midori liquor
1 oz Lime zest
Soup:
2 Cantaloupe melons, diced
12 To 16 fl oz orange juice
2 1/2 oz Cornstarch
8 Fl oz good-quality Champagne
3 Fl oz lemon juice
96 Fl oz sparkling water
2 oz Grated orange zest
2 oz Grated lemon zest
10 oz Sugar, or as needed
1 lb 8 oz small melon balls (for garnish)
Preparation
1. For the granite: Combine all the ingredients in a shallow pan and freeze for 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes with a fork until a slushy consistency is created. Reserve until needed.
2. For the soup: Puree the diced melon and fresh orange juice in a blender on medium high speed until smooth and refrigerate.
3. Make a cornstarch slurry with the cornstarch and 1/2 fl oz Champagne.
4. Bring lemon juice, sparkling water, and orange and lemon zests to boil in a small saucepan and thicken with cornstarch slurry, then chill. Refrigerate until cool and the mixture has thickened.
5. Add melon puree and adjust seasoning with sugar and lemon.
6. Add remaining Champagne to the mixture.
7. Serve 8 oz soup with 2 oz lime granite in a soup bowl, garnish with melon balls.
Cook's Notes
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