Winter Melon - Wax Melon
The largest of the gourds/melons sold in the market. Smooth skinned, cylindrical, oblong and light green skinned, different types of Wax Melon can range in weight from 2 or 3 kg to 30 kg or more. Tropical and sub-tropical in Australia. [... more]
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Refreshing Melon Smoothie
In a blender, combine cantaloupe, honeydew, lime juice and optional sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. 1/4 cantalope - peeled, seeded and diced 1/4 honeydew melon - peeled, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons sugar ... [... more]
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Fruity melon and ginger juice
Heat the apple juice and ginger in a small saucepan until it comes to the boil. Turn off the heat and leave for 10 minutes. Strain and keep the juice. In a blender, place rockmelon, honeydew melon and strained apple juice. Blend until smooth. ... [... more]
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Smoked turkey & melon salad
Toss together the melon balls, turkey, celery, spring onions, basil and walnuts in a large bowl. Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, oil and soy sauce in a small bowl. Toss the dressing with the melon mixture just before serving. 3 cups honeydew ... [... more]
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Pimm's melon cup fruit salad
Cut the melons in half horizontally and scoop out the seeds. Using a melon baller or a small spoon, scoop out the flesh and place it in a large bowl. Reserve the melon shells. Add the strawberries, pear and cucumber to the melon in the bowl. ... [... more]
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Prosciutto melon and fig salad with fetta croutons
Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread croutons liberally with fetta cheese. Place on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove the skin and seeds from the melon and slice into 8 thin ... [... more]
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Personal Melon Cocktail
Place in a blender along with the Bacardi and ice. Blend until smooth. Slice the top from the melon. Scoop out the flesh. Pour into the melon and serve immediately. 1 nip Bacardi 1/2 cup ice [... more]
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Cucumber and melon salad
Combine chilli, sugar, lime juice and fish sauce in a bowl and season to taste. Shave slices of cucumber using a vegetable peeler. Place in a bowl with the melon, coriander and noodles. Pour over dressing and toss to combine. Serve with master ... [... more]
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Melon, lemon and ginger frappe
Using a sharp knife, remove skin and pith from lemons. Remove any seeds and segment into the same bowl with the melon. Blend or process melon, lemon, ginger and syrup with ice until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and decorate with mint ... [... more]
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Mixed melon compote
Combine the strawberries, rockmelon, honeydew melon and plums in a large bowl. Combine the apple juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon rind and cinnamon in a small bowl. Pour the juice mixture over the fruit mixture and toss gently to coat. ... [... more]
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Stuffed Melon Jelly
Add the strawberries and salt to the chopped - up melon flesh, mix well and leave to marinade for 1 - 2 hours. Drain the marinated fruit (saving the juice) and fill each half of the melon with the fruit pieces. Bring the water to the boil, add ... [... more]
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Hairy Melon
A long light green gourd with a downy, hairy skin. Often narrowing in the centre and fattening at the end. Temperate to sub-tropical. Hairy Melon is consigned to the markets in 10kg cartons. var. chien-gua [... more]
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