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🍽️ Refreshing cold melon soup with melon balls

291 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 honeydew melon (á approx. 750 g)
• 1 honeydew melon (á approx. 750 g)
• 2 oranges (juiced)
• 100 g cane sugar
• 2 tsp agar-agar
• 125 ml water
• 2 tbsp orange liqueur
• 1 lemon
• 1 sprig lemon balm

Instructions

1. 1. Cut the melons in half.
2. 2. Remove the seeds.
3. 3. Take one quarter of the melon.
4. 4. Use a melon baller to scoop out nice balls from the flesh.
5. 5. Peel the remaining part of the melon.
6. 6. Cut the flesh into small cubes.
7. 7. Place the melon cubes in a blender.
8. 8. Add the cane sugar.
9. 9. Pour in the orange juice.
10. 10. Blend the mixture until smooth.
11. 11. Squeeze the lemon to get the juice.
12. 12. Heat the lemon juice together with some water.
13. 13. Dissolve the agar-agar (a plant-based gelling agent) in the hot lemon liquid.
14. 14. Stir the orange liqueur into the warm lemon mixture.
15. 15. Mix the lemon liquid thoroughly with the melon puree.
16. 16. Place the previously scooped melon balls into a cold bowl.
17. 17. Put the bowl in the refrigerator.
18. 18. Let the soup chill until you are ready to serve.
19. 19. Pick fresh leaves from the lemon balm.
20. 20. Garnish the finished soup with them.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 291
• Protein: 4 g · Fett/Fat: 1 g · Carbs: 62 g