Melon with Lavendar Syrup
Source of Recipe
Linda's Busy Kitchen
List of Ingredients
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Sweet dessert wine*
2 tb Orange juice
1/4 c Fresh or dried lavender-- flowers
1 lg Ripe melon, cubed
Garnish with fresh mint leaves
*Sauterne, Grenache or sweet Reisling.
Recipe
Bring sugar, water, wine and orange juice to a boil; reduce heat and
simmer for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice to dissolve sugar. Add
lavender flowers. Cover and steep for 1 to 2 hours. Strain out
lavender flowers, pressing on pulp.
To serve, pour syrup over melon; gently toss. Garnish with mint
leaves.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
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