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MELON SALAD WITH HERBS AND BLACK PEPPER SYRUP
The melon salad can be composed from any of a variety of melons--Musk melons, watermelon, Charantais or Crenshaw. Just make sure the melons are very ripe.
Ingredients:
1 Cantelope or similar gold flesh melon - Peeled and cut into wedges
2lb Red or Yellow Seedless watermelon - cut into balls using a Parisian scoop
1 Honeydew or similar green fleshed melon - peeled and cut into perfect large dice, about 2" square
4 sprigs Fresh Mint - julienne
2 sprigs Cilantro - julienne
1 Tbsp Orange Zest
Sections from above oranges
2 Tbsp. Cracked Black Pepper
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Lavender Honey
Method:
1. In a small pot add the sugar, water and lavender honey. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and allow to cook and thicken for 6-8 minutes.
2. Add the cracked black pepper and let steep in the syrup for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. Add the orange zest, mint and cilantro. Cool to room temperature before serving
4. Arrange the melons and orange segments on a chilled serving platter. Drizzle with the black pepper syrup and serve.
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