RECIPE

Five-Spice Melons

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  • SERVINGS: 4

These sweet-and-spicy melons make a wonderful and unexpected dessert.

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  • SERVINGS: 4
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1/4 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
    2. 1/4 teaspoon pink peppercorns
    3. 1/4 teaspoon white peppercorns
    4. 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
    5. 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
    6. Two 2-pound ripe cantaloupes, halved crosswise and seeded
    7. Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine all the peppercorns with the allspice in a spice grinder or a mortar and finely grind them.
  2. 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.