We're going to start this post with joke for all you gardeners (mom this is for you!) and fruit lovers out there..
Why do melons have fancy weddings?..... Because they cantaloupe!
Wheew.. I don't know why I spend so much time baking when I should obviously be a comedian! ;)
But on a more serious note.. this Cantaloupe Sorbet is the real deal.
When we were kids back to school time meant the end of summer- the end of fun in the sun. When you're in the real world however, there is no summer.. no days off to spend lounging at the pool, no long vacations, and there is certainly no break in responsibilities... No siree... when we find ourselves in the working world summer time just means hot weather and crowds and back to school time means great sales at the mall and tax-free time in Texas.
But one thing about the summer that never changes no matter how old you are? The abundance of ice cream, sorbets and sherbets. Mountain Man loves him some of these chilled desserts and although we don't use it as often as we should, the ice cream maker has definitely come in handy a time or to this past summer.
The other day we realized the cantaloupe we had just recently purchased was way past its prime. A little too smooshy (that's scientific term) for my liking, I suggested MM give it a go in the ice cream maker- sorbet style. What resulted was a fabulously refreshing dessert.. perfect for the remaining warm summer nights...and in Texas summer doesn't end until about October, so we're still good.
Cantaloupe Sorbet
1 cantaloupe, skin removed and cut into chunks
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
6 TBS fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
Add all ingredients to a food processor and puree.
Place pureed fruit in fridge over night.
Pour into ice cream maker and get that bowl spinning!
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
6 TBS fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
Add all ingredients to a food processor and puree.
Place pureed fruit in fridge over night.
Pour into ice cream maker and get that bowl spinning!
I'll leave you with just one more...
Cantaloupe? Then cohabitate :)
Thank you, thank you.. I'll be here all week!
Thank you, thank you.. I'll be here all week!
30 comments:
looks refreshing and yummy for such hot weather
sounds really interesting! I love cantaloupe, I'm sure this tastes great :)
I love cantaloupe sorbet. Great idea to add lemon to it for added fresh flavor. Great job!
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I love that joke! I am game for anything that will make me smile or laugh these days!
Love that cantaloupe sorbet; today, we got a huge and so so sweet smelling cantaloupe I was already thinking: are we just going to eat it? there's got to be something more exciting to do with it! Here you are!
oooo, looks great!
Gosh, that looks refreshing ... and the color is simply gorgeous!
I'm really slow, I had to read the joke a couple of times before I finally got it! Love cantaloupe sorbet, it looks so cool and refreshing:-)
@Jess- it is perfect for hot weather indeed!
@Jess- I think you should give it a try :)
@Jean- The lemon really pops too.. its great
@tasteofbeirut- I got a good laugh out of the joke myself as silly as it is ha Let me know what you think of the sorbet if you give it a try!
@ravie- tastes great too :)
@Diva- I don't even think the pic does it justice- it is a lovely color!
@Patty- haha this made me laugh.. its ok atleast you got it eventually :)
I always make the mistake of forgetting about my cantaloupes when I buy them. This is a great way to use those mushy fruits that get left behind!
I'm so curious about the flavor. I'm not a huge cantaloupe fan but something tells me I'd like this
So refreshing and so yummy! I love it - found a forgotten container of it the other day from the beginning of the summer and I was a happy girl!
Oh I was just at the store and they had cantaloupe for 99 cents each. I should have grabbed some! Your joke is too cute! ;D
Yum. I LOVE cantaloupe sorbet. I also made frozen yogurt with it recently and it was 100% heavenly. I've been trying to go crazy with melons since before too long they will be out of season. :-/
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This looks delicious! I've put cantaloupe in my ice cream, but never made a straight cantaloupe flavor. Love it!
cohabitate. GENIUS! This looks nice, refreshing, and fancy!
Thank you for the smile. I've had one of those weeks that I'd rather not repeat. Everyone loves cantaloupe, it's so refreshing!
Sun Harvest has cantaloupe for .50 each this week...I really should get my Cuisinart ice cream maker out and use it while it's still hot! And you're right...summer lasts until AT LEAST October here ;)!
My little girl will love that joke! Awesome sorbet!
wow, I'd never think to have this flavor -looks delicious!
I just made watermelon sorbet and it was delish, I am sure the kids would love this cantaloupe sorbet as well, Thanks for the cute joke;)
So refreshing! Would love to have this during these hot summer days. And this such a clever way of using an overly-smooshy cantaloupe--way better than chucking it!
Tax-free in Texas?! I like I like :)
I agree ice cream is our favorite all time dessert. No matter how old you are you will still have an ice cream moment. Great use of cantaloupe!
@Monet- I'm always trying to find new ways to use up those mushy fruits.. now I'm onto jam :)
@Sara- I think its something that can definitely be liked!
@Reeni- You forgot it all summer!?
@Ungourmet- You better go back and get some!!
@Kelly- I'm heading over to check it out!
@baking.serendipity- hmm I've never put cantaloupe in my ice cream! ha
@Rick- haha I thought it was pretty clever.
@Mother Rimmy- Hope your week gets better!
@Wendy- .50!? Go get some!!
@Spicy- Thanks!
@Simply Life- I never really thought about it before either!
@Camala- mmm we have a watermelon in the fridge right now!
@Marisa- Definitely much better than chucking :)
@Tanantha- Yah! Every year around back to school Texas is tax free so people will buy more! Its awesome!
Oh! This cantaloupe sorbet look so pretty and have a such refreshing color. Really yummie for the hot Summer day :-)
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You are too funny :) This looks so refreshing, beautiful :)
Yumm, I love the smooshy ones! This sounds so good right about now! You are making me hungry!
-Gina-
This looks delicious and so summery! You have a wonderful blog!
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This looks delicious and so summery! You have a wonderful blog!
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