Honeydew In Rosemary Syrup Recipes

HONEYDEW IN ROSEMARY SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan stir together the water, the wine, the sugar, the zest, the chopped rosemary, and the peppercorns, boil the mixture, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, and simmer it for 4 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids, and chill it, covered, until it is cold. Stir the orange juice into the syrup, in a serving bowl toss the melon balls with the syrup, and garnish the dessert with the rosemary sprigs.

FRESH FIGS AND PEARS WITH ROSEMARY SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, wine, rosemary leaves, bay leaf, peppercorns and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and refrigerate until chilled.
• Mascerate the figs in the chilled syrup for 1 hour before serving.
• To assemble, alternate the fig and pear slices on each of 4 chilled dessert plates. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the rosemary syrup over the fruit and garnish with the sprigs of fresh mint. Serve with hazelnut biscotti (see recipe below).

ROSEMARY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, and rosemary leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
• Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove rosemary leaves; let cool.

HONEYDEW SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the honeydew pieces in a food processor or a blender. Process until very smooth. Strain the honeydew puree through a medium sieve placed over a glass measure or an open airtight container. Pour in the simple syrup, and stir to combine. Honeydew syrup may be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day before using.

HONEYDEW SYRUP

Steps:

• Peel and seed melon, then cut into chunks. Put into a food processor or blender, whirl until very smooth.
• Strain the puree through a sieve, into an air tight container. Pour in simple syrup and stir well. Cover and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

ROSEMARY SYRUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, rosemary, and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar has completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 20 minutes. Remove and discard rosemary. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 2 months.