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To taste in sweet or savory version, melon provides vitamins and minerals while being very low in calories. A refreshing must have for the whole family!
The different magical associations of melon
In salad with pieces of feta, raw ham or Grisons meat.
On skewers for a light aperitif, it is placed on peaks with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls …
In frozen soup. Mix the flesh with herbs (basil, thyme, mint, etc.). It is served very chilled with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. You can add goat cheese.
Pan-fried for a few minutes, it subtly accompanies white fish or meat (duck…).
Sorbet. To make a sorbet without an ice cream maker, mix the melon puree with a syrup (made from sugar and water). Leave to set in the freezer for several hours.
The health benefits of melon
Super rich in beta-carotene (vitamin A), a powerful antioxidant that gives a healthy glow and also helps prepare the skin for tanning. Melon contains vitamin B9 (folate) and potassium, a diuretic ally to boost the detox effect.
Professional tips for cooking melon
How to choose your melon?
It is preferred heavy, with a firm bark and without spots. It should also give off a pleasant scent, without being too fragrant.
How do you know if the melon is ripe?
To know if it is good to eat, just look at the peduncle: if it comes off, the melon is at the top!
How to store melon?
It is best to keep it in a cool, dark place, but you can put it in the fridge for a few days. So that its smell is not too overwhelming, we slip it into an airtight bag. But when it’s prepared, it’s best to eat it right away.
The trick for an original presentation
Once, the melon cut in half, we detail the flesh using a Parisian spoon
to make small marbles. Then we use the melon as a presentation bowl and add raspberries and mint leaves.
Vitamin smoothies
“With children, we love to invent smoothies by mixing melon with strawberries, bananas, apples or mangoes. Sometimes mint or basil is also added. Delicious smoothies for afternoon tea. »Aurélie, mother of Gabriel, 6 years old, and Lola, 3 years old.