Melon gelato

Creamy Fresh Melon Gelato - Recipes from Italy

This simple and refreshing cantaloupe melon sorbet is easy to throw together and makes the perfect summer treat!

It's still melon season, so let's make ice cream. Actually ice cream & granita. If you like those custard/Italian ice combos from Rita's, you'll love this.

The best way to capture the elusive flavour of summertime. Ben and Jerry prefer small peaches because they have more flavor and less water than the larger ones. Prep is 2hrs 15 mins which is almost all chill time. Freezing time is however long it takes for your ice cream maker to freeze it.

Both the peaches and granita can be made up to a week in advance. The peaches are great on yoghurt, too, so make extra, if you fancy. I’ve used a spent vanilla pod here (ie, a pod saved after scraping out the beans); alternatively, use a quarter-teaspoon of vanilla bean extract

This gelato, named after Bernardo Buontalenti, a sixteenth-century Florentine who may have been one of the world's original ice-cream makers, is made with any number of flavorings. The "secret" ingredient is usually a liqueur (such as Di Saronno Amaretto). A delicious alternative would be a pinch of mixed spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

These juicy watermelon recipes take full advantage of the seasonal favorite in every meal of the day. Try a watermelon salad, watermelon drink, and other fresh ideas.

Since this dessert is so elemental, seek out the best heirloom melon you can find to really make it shine. Canary melon, which has a bright yellow rind

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The best balance of tart and sweet, this refreshing lemon sorbet tastes like a frozen lemonade – perfect for any hot summer day.