How to Make Cantaloupe Italian Ice - A Step-by-Step Guide

On a hot summer day, there's nothing quite like a refreshing treat to cool you down. And what could be better than a delicious, homemade Italian ice? This Cantaloupe Italian Ice recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while staying cool and refreshed. Made with fresh cantaloupe, this frozen dessert is bursting with the flavors of summer.

Cantaloupe is a popular fruit in the summer months, known for its juicy, sweet, and aromatic flesh. When blended and frozen into Italia...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups superfine sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cantaloupes (about 4 lbs each) - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
  • mint leaves for garnish

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place a 7x12-inch glass dish in the freezer to chill.
  • Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until sugar has completely dissolved. Add mint, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  • Place melon in a food processor and process until pureed; pour into a bowl. Strain mint leaves from cooled syrup and add syrup to the melon. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour cantaloupe mixture into the chilled dish and freeze uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes. Continue until mixture is almost frozen and a bit grainy; don't let it freeze completely, otherwise you won't be able to serve it.
  • Place in a decorative bowl and garnish with mint leaves.
  • Nutrition

    168 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 23mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 51mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 370mg