Honeydew Compote Recipes

Steps:

• In a 1-quart saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and simmer 2 minutes. Cool syrup and stir in lime juice, gingerroot, cumin, pepper, and salt to taste. In a bowl toss together melon balls and syrup. Chill compote, covered, at least until cold, about 2 hours, and up to 3 days.

Steps:

• Combine lime zest and juice, water, sugar, ginger and serrano in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
• Strain syrup into a large bowl. Use a spoon to press on solids to extract maximum flavor.
• Add melons and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with mint and granish with fig slices.

Steps:

• In a large, nonreactive saute pan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup water & 1/2 cup sugar & bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Cook 2 minutes, then add berries, lemon juice & salt.
• Return to boil, then add butter & swirl mixture around in the pan until butter melts.
• Spoon berries along with the sauce onto warmed dessert placts &, if desired, place a small scoop of vanilla ice cream (or yogurt) in center of each plate.
• Serve immediately & enjoy!