Macedonia

Name: Macedonia
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; Zest of 1 lemon, removed in large strips with a peeler; 4 cups assorted summer fruit (any combo of the following: peaches, nectarines, plums, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or any other firm-fleshed fruit you like), cut into bite-size pieces; 8 fresh mint leaves, cut into a chiffonade just before serving (see page 58); 1 pint lemon sorbet

5 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
Zest of 1 lemon, removed in large strips with a peeler
4 cups assorted summer fruit (any combo of the following: peaches, nectarines, plums, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or any other firm-fleshed fruit you like), cut into bite-size pieces
8 fresh mint leaves, cut into a chiffonade just before serving (see page 58)
1 pint lemon sorbet

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 cups water and the lemon zest.
2

Bring to a boil (BTB), then turn off the heat and let cool.
3

(You have made simple syrup!)
4

When the syrup is cool, remove the lemon zest.
5

Transfer the syrup to a large mixing bowl, add the fruit, and mix to combine.
6

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hourthe idea is to serve this COLD on a HOT summer day.
7

Ladle the fruit into individual serving bowls and sprinkle with the mint.
8

Nestle a scoop of lemon sorbet in each dish of fruit.
9

Serve cold!