Love our food – Melon
Many melons originated in the Middle East and gradually spread its popularity across Europe. Ancient Egyptians and Romans enjoyed cantaloupes or muskmelons. Melon seeds were transported to the United States by Columbus and eventually cultivated by Spanish explorers in California. Most people don’t know that melons are in the same gourd family as squashes and...
Chilled orange-melon soup
Ingredients: 1 cantaloupe melon, Juice of 1 orange, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons Greek yoghurt, 1 pinch of cinnamon, Fresh mint to decorate. Preparation: Peel and deseed the melon, roughly dice it. Place all of the ingredients into a liquidiser and process until smooth. Add more yoghurt if the soup’s consistency is too thick. Pour into...
Cantaloupe Melon with Parma ham
Ingredients: 1 medium sized melon, 10 slices of Parma ham, Chopped fresh mint, Lemon-mint vinaigrette. Preparation: Cut the melon into two and dessed it. With the help of a melon baller or small ice cream scooper form small melon balls and transfer to a serving dish. Put aside in the fridge. Just before serving add...
