Paludah Fresh Melon And Peach Compote Recipes

PALUDAH (FRESH MELON AND PEACH COMPOTE)

Steps:

• Cut melon in half and remove seeds and stringy pulp.
• Using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out as many melon balls as possible.
• Put melon balls in deep bowl.
• Pour any juice from shells over melon balls, and discard shells.
• Toss with salt.
• Add peaches, sugar, lemon juice and rose water.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
• Serve in individual dishes.
• Top with crushed or shaved ice if desired.

MELON COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a 1-quart saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and simmer 2 minutes. Cool syrup and stir in lime juice, gingerroot, cumin, pepper, and salt to taste. In a bowl toss together melon balls and syrup. Chill compote, covered, at least until cold, about 2 hours, and up to 3 days.

PEACH-BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine orange juice and preserves or marmalade in a small saucepan.
• Add peaches and cinnamon.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or till peaches are just tender.
• To serve pour warm or cool compote over yogurt.
• Sprinkle with fresh raspberries or blueberries.

THE TORREY PINES LODGE WARM BLUEBERRY-PEACH COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the fresh and dried blueberries and stir to combine. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil and lower in the peaches. Cook for several minutes, just until the skins split. Remove and immediately plunge them into an ice-water bath. peel the peaches, remove the pits, and, working over a dish to retain the juices, cut the peaches into small chunks. Fold the peaches and juice into the blueberry mixture. Serve warm with pancakes. Tip: Add a little finely grated lemon zest to your pancake batter. Enjoy!

CAMBODIAN-STYLE FISH POACHED IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Place garlic, red onion, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, paprika, fish sauce and brown sugar in a blender and process until finely blended.
• Add the coconut milk and process until thoroughly blended.
• Transfer the coconut mixture to a heavy pased pan.
• Crush the kaffir lime leaves in your hand to release their aroma, and add them to the pan.
• Bring the coconut mixture to the boil and reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, to allow the flavour to infuse and the liquid to reduce slightly.
• Add the fish chunks and poach gently for 4-5 minutes.
• Stir through the lemon juice, then trasfer to serving bowls.