Gingered Melon
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
4 cups watermelon, cantaloupe, and/or honeydew balls
1/3 cup flaked coconut
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and ginger. Bring just to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Before using, strain of and discard the ginger and lemon peel.
• Pour syrup over melon balls, stirring gently to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To serve, spoon melon balls and a little of the syrup into individual dessert dishes. Sprinkle with coconut.
Yield: Serves 6
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