Ingredients for 6 servings
- 2 large ripe Charentais melons weighing 600g (21 oz) to 700g (25 oz)
- 20 cl (0.8 cup) of whole milk, very cold
- 110g (3.9 oz) of icing sugar
- a splash of vodka (optional)
We will start by preparing our melon shells
1 Using a sharp knife, cut the top of the melons (about 5 cm below the stem) then keep these 2 small caps aside.
2 With a spoon, remove the seeds they contain.
then remove all the flesh while avoiding damaging the shells.
reserve the melon flesh without seeds, shells and caps in the cold.
Making the melon sorbet
3 In a thick-bottomed saucepan put a drop of water then the milk, pour the icing sugar bring everything to a boil while stirring then transfer to a bowl and let cool.
4 Pour into a bowl then blend for 5 to 6 minutes the melon flesh to obtain a puree, then pour the cooled preparation, add the splash of vodka then blend again for 20 seconds.
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