Our Pairing Suggestion
An aromatic Jurançon from the foothills of the Pyrenees, with hints of peaches, acidity and sweetness will mirror the melons' flavor and soften their sweetness.
© Petrina Tinslay
Recipe: Five-Spice Melons
- FAST
- HEALTHY
- MAKE-AHEAD
- VEGETARIAN
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon pink peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
- Two 2-pound ripe cantaloupes, halved crosswise and seeded
- Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- Combine all the peppercorns with the allspice in a spice grinder or a mortar and finely grind them.
- Using a soupspoon or melon baller, scoop out the melon flesh without cutting through the rind. Replace the flesh in the melon halves and sprinkle each with about 1/4 teaspoon of the spice mix. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
- From Your Own Private Gascony
- Published September 2001
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