Cucumber Melon Sorbet: Marketing Florida Agriculture

Dessert-8024

Ingredients
1/2 cup	water
3/4 cup	sugar
3-1/2 cups	cantaloupe, seeded
1-1/2 cups	cucumber, seeded
3 tablespoons	fresh-squeezed orange juice

Preparation
Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves. Cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove and pour into a bowl and refrigerate until cold, creating syrup. In a blender, puree remaining ingredients and chill until ready to use. Combine puree and syrup in a metal bowl or baking pan and place in the freezer for 45 minutes or until frozen. Yield 6 servings Nutritional Value Per Serving Calories 152, Fat 0, Carbohydrates 38g, Protein 0g