Sunday, June 19, 2011

Cantaloupe Orange Sorbet

Mercury is soaring high and we are finding ways to indulge in something cool all the time. I am finding ways to keep ourselves well hydrated with lots of fresh fruits, juices and lots of water. And adding to the list, sorbet is my recent discovery. It is a healthy way to get all the goodness of fruit sweetened slightly. I did not prepare any simple syrup but just added sugar while pureeing the melon. Also I added orange juice for that slight citrus punch. This recipe does not need an icecream maker. Just a blender works like a charm.


Ingredients:
Cantaloupe / Musk Melon - half of a melon - approx 4 cups
Granulated sugar - 3/4 cup (adjust according to the sweetness of the melon)
Orange juice - 1/2 cup


Method:
Blend all the ingredients together in a blender. Transfer it to a glass container with a tight fitting lid and pop it in the freezer. After an hour, mix it with a fork and put it again in the freezer. Mix it twice the next hour. Allow it to freeze. Remove from the freezer and put it in the refrigerator before 15 minutes of serving. Scoop the sorbet with a ladle or melon baller for serving. Serve it topped with orange rinds or mint leaves.
Tip: You could replace orange juice with juice of half a lemon. Be experimental by adding mint leaves, it would give a fresh and cool taste and tiny speckles of green. You could also make a simple syrup with sugar and water and add to the fruit puree instead of adding sugar directly.
Sending this to Serve it - Chilled event happening at Denny's Oh Taste N See and also to 'Only' - Icecreams, Pari's event happening at Reva's space and Veggie/Fruit a month - Orange event by Savitha and Priya.




Sending this to Srivalli's Kid's Delight hosted by Nupur of UK-Rasoi, for the month of April 2012.

50 comments:

  1. Lovely sorbet...requires so few ingredients but I bet it would be a great thirst quencher. Beautiful pics.

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  2. wow so amazing pics !! wonderful sorbet with less ingredients !! very interesting and perfect for this summer !!

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  3. I got bowled over the beautiful click, perfect thirst quencher.

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  4. A simple sorbet goes a long way for this season..truly good.

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  5. nice blog u have here and beautiful pics. would love to revisit

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  6. krithi the sorbet looks stunning !! loved it

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  7. Wow looks so tempting and yummy looking pics

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  8. This would be a perfect thirst quencher and nice pictures too..

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  9. Fabulous and interesting combo, feel like having the sorbet rite now..yumm!

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  10. Wowwwwwwwwwwww.. What a mouth watering sorbet.. looks absolutely perfect.. beautiful presentation too !!
    Indian Cuisine

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  11. Nice Combo! Beautiful Color...Looks lovely! Awesome clicks...

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  12. LOvely and yummy for a hot summer day. Best way to beat the heat. Bookmarked this.

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  13. வாவ்...à®°ொà®®்ப சூப்பராக இருக்கின்றது...

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  14. This looks so refreshing Krithi dear!!!! Bookmarked & will try this out this week!!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  15. WOnderful combination.Looks inviting and yummy
    South Indian Recipes

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  16. moth watering sorbet.superb clicks.love it.Thank u for linking it to my event.
    Vegie / Fruit a month - Orange

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  17. Gorgeous sorbet!! lovely pictures!! totally drool worthy!

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  18. Have seen sorbet recipes in so may recipe books and on Tv but never tasted it or tried it ,feel like giving it a try now.

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  19. Great pictures dear..mouthwatering.

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  20. Niceeeee... i just bought a cuisinart ice cream and sorbet maker.. since then trying out new recipe.. will definetely try this one and let you know.

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  21. Looks just so fab ...lovely colour

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  22. The sorbet looks very inviting. The pics are so tempting.

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  23. Loved the combo ~ refeshing beautiful sorbet!
    US Masala

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  24. Mouthwatering sorbet for the scorching sun... Lovely flavors...

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  25. Yum, what a great color and looks so refreshing :)

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  26. Beautiful looking sorbet! And interesting flavors too...

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  27. wow adre ur foto tricks and the recipe as well

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  28. Great way to cool down :-)looks beautiful !

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  29. Musk melon is such a delicious fruit for summer .. You know I don't like frozen food but this one is looking delicious and can make many people happy :)
    www.sunshineandsmile.com

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  30. Cool and refreshing sorbet. Perfect for summer. Looks so cool. YUM!

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  31. really refreshing sorbet..............

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  32. oh this is so summery! the color, the taste & everything about it.

    too good!

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  33. awesome is an understatement for this dessert! I have no words to describe how gorgeous it is!

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  34. Yummy, colourful, tempting and mouth watering sorbet.

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  35. Perfect dessert to beat the heat..looks so refreshing and delicious..love the combo..

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  36. awesome clicks...yummy,colorful and delicious sorbet...:)

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  37. luv ur sorbet..superb clicks..i cnt take my eyes of them..

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  38. exciting photographs! A simple and delicious recipe!

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  39. Great clicks and delicious sorbet..liked ur combo!

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  40. Looks so refreshing and perfect summer colors!

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  41. This looks so refreshing!! Yum...
    http://recipes4mydaughter.blogspot.com/

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  42. cantaloup = yum
    Sorbet = yum
    So how can you go wrong? hehe, lovely recipe :)

    Sharan @ http://totefullofveggies.blogspot.com

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  43. Lovely color and lovelier flavors. I'm so loving this frozen treat...!

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  44. This looks amazing Krithi!
    Richa @ http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/

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  45. cantaloup is my recent addiction and sorbet is fantastic!!

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  46. This look so good... perfect to cool off in summer!!! it would also be great for HCC- Dessert Event!!

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