Melon Compote

Name: Melon Compote
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; a 1-inch piece gingerroot, peeled and grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups 3/4-inch watermelon balls (from about a 3-pound piece, seeded); 2 cups 3/4-inch honeydew melon balls (from about a 3-pound piece, seeded); 2 cups 3/4-inch cantaloupe balls (from about a 3-pound piece, seeded)

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
a 1-inch piece gingerroot, peeled and grated
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups 3/4-inch watermelon balls (from about a 3-pound piece, seeded)
2 cups 3/4-inch honeydew melon balls (from about a 3-pound piece, seeded)
2 cups 3/4-inch cantaloupe balls (from about a 3-pound piece, seeded)

Directions

1

In a 1-quart saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and simmer 2 minutes.
2

Cool syrup and stir in lime juice, gingerroot, cumin, pepper, and salt to taste.
3

In a bowl toss together melon balls and syrup.
4

Chill compote, covered, at least until cold, about 2 hours, and up to 3 days.