Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 9 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 cup diced (160g) | 53 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Black Currant | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Melon | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 pint baskets fresh California strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe cubes
- 2 tablespoons creme de cassis (black currant liqueur), optional
- Strawberry Cream Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe and/or honeydew melon balls
- Mint sprigs
- Strawberry Cream Sauce
- Stem 1/2 basket strawberries and puree in container of electric blender. Stir in 1/4-cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
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Directions
In small saucepan, stir sugar and water over medium heat to dissolve sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Stem 1 basket of the strawberries and puree in container of electric blender with the cantaloupe cubes, lemon juice and creme de cassis. Stir in cooled sugar mixture. Pour into shallow bowl and freeze until mixture is firm about 1 inch around edge. Break up with spoon and beat until almost smooth. Cover and freeze several hours until firm. To serve, set aside strawberry cantaloupe ice at room temperature 20 minutes. Spoon 2 tablespoons Strawberry Cream Sauce each into 8 shallow serving dishes. Top with melon balls, small scoops of strawberry cantaloupe ice and the remaining strawberries, dividing equally. Garnish with mint sprigs. Yield: 8 serving