what to do with mushy cantaloupe?
I have an overripe but not spoiled cantaloupe and it's tough to eat straight and wondering what I can do with it to enjoy it?
17 Comments
jamcookAugust 2, 2014
These are all delicious ideas for a good tasting ripe melon, but if it is mushy, and the taste is "tough to eat " and it is really overripe ; you might be better off starting over with a fresh Melon. At the very least just try a simple smoothy ,and if it still doesn't taste right , you haven't spent an afternoon trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
razJuly 29, 2014
Put it in a blender and add sugar & ice It makes a great smoothie You can also add a drizzle of rose water #yum
HalfPintJuly 28, 2014
In the current heatwave in my area, agua fresca would be my recommendation.
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Jan W.July 28, 2014
If you have an ice cream maker - you could easily make cantaloupe sorbet out of them. Just make sure to pass it all through a strainer of some sort.
ChezHenryJuly 28, 2014
Jam. Canteloupe Jam is a specialty in the South of France, actually they use their fanastic charenteis variety. Check out the Blue Chair Jam Cookbook for a perfect recipe.
Jan W.July 28, 2014
Charentais canteloupes stand virtually alone in the world of melons, maybe only crenshaw or piel de sapo melons are on par with their flavor/texture.
PazzoNicoJuly 27, 2014
Just another thought; I've used cantaloupe as a filling for tortellini (with mascarpone and pecorino), tossed it in walnut brown butter, and garnished with prosciutto. Really good, but maybe a little more work than you're planning on doing...?
PazzoNicoJuly 27, 2014
Some savory ideas:
Gazpacho or chilled soup would be good, too. Maybe with some lime and coconut water/milk.
Or some kind of chutney or savory jam. Cardamom, star anise, mustard seed, etc....or mostarda!
OR, puree and turn it into a vinaigrette to serve with fish. Basil or tarragon would be good.
Gazpacho or chilled soup would be good, too. Maybe with some lime and coconut water/milk.
Or some kind of chutney or savory jam. Cardamom, star anise, mustard seed, etc....or mostarda!
OR, puree and turn it into a vinaigrette to serve with fish. Basil or tarragon would be good.
Susan W.July 27, 2014
A cantaloupe granita would be fun too. I recently made one with an over ripe honeydew melon. It was so easy and refreshing on a hot evening. It's just melon, sugar and lime juice blended up. Pour into a flat pan and put it in the freezer until semi solid. Scrape with a fork and devour. :0)
boulangereJuly 27, 2014
It sounds like it would be perfect to put in a morning smoothie along with some yogurt and a little lime juice. Alternatively, purée it with some honey, fruit juice or sparkling mineral water, and freeze it into popsicles to cool you on a hot afternoon.
boulangereJuly 27, 2014
Leslie, you might also think about using it in combination with some berries to create something for the current contest. Perhaps a watermelon sorbet with blackberries?
boulangereJuly 27, 2014
Sorry, Leslie. I just cut myself a wedge of watermelon. I meant cantaloupe, of course. I guess it's a good thing I hadn't just cut a wedge of bleu cheese.
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