Paludah (Fresh Melon & Peach Compote)
Created by Chocolatll on May 5, 2015
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 2h
- Recipe #18833
Ingredients
- 1 medium Persian (5 pounds) melon (or 2 small cantaloupes)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium (1/2 pound) peaches (ripe but still firm, peeled, halved and sliced)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons rose water
- Ice (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut melon in half and remove seeds and stringy pulp.
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Step 2: Using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out as many melon balls as possible.
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Step 3: Put melon balls in deep bowl.
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Step 4: Pour any juice from shells over melon balls, and discard shells.
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Step 5: Toss with salt.
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Step 6: Add peaches, sugar, lemon juice and rose water.
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Step 7: Toss gently to combine.
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Step 8: Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
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Step 9: Serve in individual dishes.
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Step 10: Top with crushed or shaved ice if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (666.8 g)
- Calories 323.6
- Total Fat - 1.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.4 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 469.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 79.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5 g
- Sugars - 31.7 g
- Protein - 5.4 g
- Calcium - 62.2 mg
- Iron - 1.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 66.6 mg
- Thiamin - 1 mg