Cantaloupe Ice Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the melon into chunks about one inch thick.
• Put the melon chunks, the sugar and the water into a blender and puree until liquified. If using a food processor, put the melon and sugar in first and add the water after the melon is pureed completely.
• Whip the cream until it is about the density of sour cream. Add the cream to the pureed melon and stir well. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• When it is quite cold, pour the melon mixture into an ice-cream maker and proceed according to the manufacturer's instructions. When done, the ice cream will be rather soft but ready to eat just the same. If you like it firmer, put it in a container with a tight-sealing lid and leave it in the freezer for three or four hours. If preparing it much longer in advance, let it soften in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend cantaloupe until smooth, Set aside.
• In a saucepan, dissolve gelatin in hot water ans stir until smooth, Let stand to cool.
• Beat egg yolks until smooth.
• Add cream or milk, 3/4 of the sugar, mango juice, and vanilla.
• Add to cantaloupe mixture along with the dissolved gelatin and blend for 1 minute.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and fluffy, Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat for 30 seconds.
• Add blender mixture and fold in egg whites.
• Put into plastic container, cover and freeze until firm.
• Banana, mango, coconut or other tropical fruits can be substituted for the cantaloupe.

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Peel and seed the cantaloupes. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Puree in a food processor. Strain through a medium sieve. Mix strained cantaloupe juice, sugar syrup, and lemon juice with a wire whisk.
• Pour into an ice cream machine. Add some cantaloupe pulp, if desired. Freeze to a smooth consistency, according to manufacturer's directions.
• You may wish to place in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator for a few hours to harden. Serve in a dessert glass topped with whipped cream or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Steps:

• Tip the cream and sugar into a pan. Bring to the boil, stir until the sugar has dissolved, then turn off the heat. Tip the melon into a food processor with the lemon juice, blitz until smooth, then pour the cream onto the melon and blitz again.
• Pour the mix into an ice-cream machine and churn until thick and semi-frozen, then transfer to a freezerproof container and freeze. Serve the ice cream scooped into a bowl with fresh raspberries.

Steps:

• Place a 7x12-inch glass dish in the freezer to chill.
• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until sugar has completely dissolved. Add mint, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
• Place melon in a food processor and process until pureed; pour into a bowl. Strain mint leaves from cooled syrup and add syrup to the melon. Stir until well combined.
• Pour cantaloupe mixture into the chilled dish and freeze uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes. Continue until mixture is almost frozen and a bit grainy; don't let it freeze completely, otherwise you won't be able to serve it.
• Place in a decorative bowl and garnish with mint leaves.

Steps:

• Cut the cantaloupe in half, scoop out and discard seeds.
• Peel and slice the melon; cut into large pieces.
• Place in a blender container along with milk and honey.
• Cover and blend until smooth.
• Pour into a freezer-proof container and freeze overnight or until firm.
• Or my method, pour into ice-cream freezer and freeze according to manufactuers recommendations.
• My ice-cream maker takes about 30 minutes; however the cooking time given reflects freezing overnight.