Melon Sherbet (Melona Inspired)
Melon Sherbet (Melona Inspired)
Ingredients
- 1 kg honeydew or cantaloupe melon
- 100 ml whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 100 ml skim milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Carefully peel the melon using a sharp knife, ensuring all the skin is removed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Cut the peeled melon in half.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Using a spoon, scoop out all the seeds and fibrous core from both melon halves. Discard the seeds and core.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cut the melon halves into manageable chunks, roughly 2-3 cm in size.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Place the melon chunks into a blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Blend the melon chunks until a completely smooth liquid consistency is achieved. There should be no visible chunks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the blended melon mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to press down on the pulp in the strainer, extracting as much melon juice as possible. Discard the remaining pulp. This liquid is your 'Melon juice'.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Pour the extracted melon juice into a clean blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the whipping cream to the blender cup containing the melon juice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the lemon juice to the blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add the skim milk to the blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add the granulated sugar to the blender cup. Adjust the amount of sugar to your preferred sweetness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Blend all the ingredients in the blender cup again until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Seal the container with a lid and place it in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until completely frozen solid.
⏱️ 240 min
- 16
Once frozen, remove the container from the freezer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Place the frozen block into a Ninja Creami or similar ice cream/sorbet maker machine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Process the frozen mixture in the machine according to its instructions to achieve a smooth, sherbet consistency. You may need to re-spin once or twice for optimal texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 19
Scoop the finished Melon Sherbet into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Melon Sherbet (Melona Inspired)
- 1 kg honeydew or cantaloupe melon
- 100 ml whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 100 ml skim milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Carefully peel the melon using a sharp knife, ensuring all the skin is removed.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Cut the peeled melon in half.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Using a spoon, scoop out all the seeds and fibrous core from both melon halves. Discard the seeds and core.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cut the melon halves into manageable chunks, roughly 2-3 cm in size.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Place the melon chunks into a blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Blend the melon chunks until a completely smooth liquid consistency is achieved. There should be no visible chunks.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the blended melon mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to press down on the pulp in the strainer, extracting as much melon juice as possible. Discard the remaining pulp. This liquid is your 'Melon juice'.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Pour the extracted melon juice into a clean blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the whipping cream to the blender cup containing the melon juice.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the lemon juice to the blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add the skim milk to the blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add the granulated sugar to the blender cup. Adjust the amount of sugar to your preferred sweetness.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Blend all the ingredients in the blender cup again until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Seal the container with a lid and place it in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until completely frozen solid.
⏱️ 240 min - 16
Once frozen, remove the container from the freezer.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Place the frozen block into a Ninja Creami or similar ice cream/sorbet maker machine.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Process the frozen mixture in the machine according to its instructions to achieve a smooth, sherbet consistency. You may need to re-spin once or twice for optimal texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 19
Scoop the finished Melon Sherbet into serving cups and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min