Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Watermelon salad with rose and mint syrup

Watermelon salad with rose and mint syrup / Salada de melancia com calda de hortelã e água de rosas

I should be ashamed for calling this a recipe, but the result is so good I had to share it with you; not to mention that after almost five days of Carnival (and food, and booze) I was in desperate need of something fresh.

Watermelon salad with rose and mint syrup / Salada de melancia com calda de hortelã e água de rosas

Watermelon salad with rose and mint syrup
from Australian Gourmet Traveller

500g watermelon flesh
2/3 cup (133g) caster sugar
¼ cup (loosely packed) mint leaves
2 teaspoons rosewater

Combine sugar and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan and stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Add mint and rosewater, remove from heat, cool completely and strain, discarding solids. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

To serve, using a melon baller, scoop watermelon into balls and divide among serving bowls. Drizzle with rose and mint syrup and serve immediately.

Serves 6

6 comments:

  1. Sounds like and outstanding combo of flavors!

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  2. WATERmelon. You're killing me! It's one of my faves, but it's so cold here! Jealous am I.

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  3. Nothing to be ashamed about - smack dab in the tropics right now so it looks perfect!

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  4. Simple or not, it sounds tasty. rosewater sounds like a lovely addition.

    I'd definitely make this.. if I could find watermelon that wasn't seedless :\

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  5. Half Baked, thank you!

    Abby, the hubby and I are addicted to watermelon! It will be warm there in no time, let us hope, darling!
    xx

    Mark, enjoying the rest of the summer. :)
    Thank you!

    Taranii, tks for visiting! What is the problem with the watermelons there? Hope you find a good one!

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  6. i'm so jealous of your 5 fun-filled days of carnival!! i can't wait for watermelon season here.

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