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    Home > Blog > Seasonal > Salted Cantaloupe and Ginger Ice Cream

    Salted Cantaloupe and Ginger Ice Cream

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Aug 8, 2014 · Modified: Oct 11, 2020

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    Hi Guys! While we were in Aspen earlier this summer, at the Food & Wine Classic we experienced a variety of fun and interesting bites, but there were a few bites in particular that really stuck out in my mind and this salted cantaloupe and ginger ice cream was definitely one of them, which was made by Steve’s Ice Cream in Brooklyn. It sort of reminded me of an orange julius (orange creamsicle shake sort of thing) but so much lighter and more refreshing. The combination of the creamy ice cream base, sweet cantaloupe and sharp/spicy ginger is like a party for your taste buds, especially with the hint of salt that shines through at the end.

    While these days I absolutely love cantaloupe and enjoy eating it by the spoonful, straight out of the seeded half, I looked at cantaloupe like it was a lesser fruit back in the day, oh you know…back when I was a bratty, adolescent girl (shame on me, I know). The reason for this was because back then the only time I really found myself eating cantaloupe was when I had a “side of fruit salad” option with my meal. Why are so many “standard” fruit salads so sad looking? They’re always loaded with giant chunks of cantaloupe and honey dew and then finished up with a couple grapes, a halved strawberry or two and if you’re really lucky, you get a piece of kiwi or a single blueberry mixed in. Because of this I always considered melons to be “filler fruit”. It wasn’t until I started experiencing cantaloupe in different ways, like with a strip of prosciutto wrapped around it or shaved and tossed in a simple mixed greens salad, that I started to really grow an appreciation for cantaloupe and other melons in all their simple, sweet glory.

    Our version is fairly simple as you start with a basic vanilla ice cream base and a simple fresh cantaloupe juice and eventually combine the two together to yield a deliciously light, but creamy treat. Just make sure you don’t mix the two together before beginning to churn your ice cream. It’s important to allow the vanilla cream base to churn and freeze up a little on its own before incorporating the cantaloupe mixture. I just found that this helps to achieve a creamy end product instead of a slightly icy one that crumbles (which is no good)…I’m sure there’s a fancy scientific explanation for this…something about the PH levels? maybe?..but that sort of info is in the food science territory I’d rather not poke my nose around.

    I really hope some of you guys dabble around with this ice cream. It’s so unexpectedly delicious, sweet, smooth, and creamy. Enjoy! xx, Jenny

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    A close up of salted cantaloupe ginger ice cream with an ice cream scoop.

    Salted Cantaloupe and Ginger Ice Cream

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Chill/Freeze Time: 7 hrs
    Servings: 12

      INGREDIENTS  

    vanilla ice cream base

    • 2 ⅓ cup heavy cream
    • 1 ¼ cups whole milk
    • 5 egg yolks
    • ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 inch long piece fresh ginger, peeled and lightly smashed with the side of a knife
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract or caviar from 1 vanilla bean

    cantalope flavoring

    • 1 cup diced cantaloupe
    • ½ cup whole milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • For ice cream base: Pour cream, milk and ginger into a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat or until mixture is scalding.
    • Beat together yolks and sugar until mixture becomes thick and turns a pale yellow.
    • Pour ½ cup of the scaling cream mixture into the yolk mixture and whisk to prevent scrambling. Pour the yolk mixture into the saucepan with the remaining cream and milk, and stir together.
    • Turn the heat down to low and stir continuously until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes.
    • Stir in the vanilla extract and strain through a fine sieve or if using a vanilla bean, strain first then stir in caviar.
    • Pour ice cream base into a bowl and place over an ice bath and set side until completely cooled. Remove from ice bath, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or until base has chilled.
    • Place cantaloupe and milk into a blender well and blend until smooth. Strain mixture and stir in sea salt.
    • To make ice cream: Pour ice cream base into your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers directions. Mix/freeze base for about 15 minutes, once mixture begins to thicken/freeze (with the motor running) pour in the salted cantaloupe mixture directly into the churning ice cream until fully incorporated. Allow the ice cream to continue churning until the desired consistency had been achieved.
    • Serve immediately or store in an airtight, freezer proof container. Ice cream with store in the freezer for up to 1 month.

      NOTES  

    • *1 1/2 quarts
    • *1 serving = 1/2 cup
    Serving: 1serving Calories: 256kcal Carbohydrates: 16g Protein: 3g Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 148mg Sodium: 327mg Potassium: 90mg Sugar: 14g Vitamin A: 846IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 80mg Iron: 1mg

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    August 8, 2014 / 20 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

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    1. Loriltx

      May 29, 2016 at 5:29 am

      This is really good. I think you need to make sure that the cantaloupe you use is very flavorful and very ripe. The first time I made it, it was early in the season, and the cantaloupe was not strong in flavor. You could barely taste the cantaloupe. Turned out much better the second go around.

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      • Jenny Park

        June 01, 2016 at 11:14 am

        Yes! Totally agree, using a ripe cantaloupe is definitely the way to go!!

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    2. Bex

      September 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Your reference to melon as “filler fruit” made me laugh. My husband declares melon to be the “lettuce” of fruit salad. This sounds yummy, though!

      Reply
    3. Ursula

      August 11, 2014 at 2:19 am

      Love the sound of the comination of cantaloupe and ginger! I definitly have to dry that, thank you for sharing! :)

      Reply
    4. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen

      August 11, 2014 at 12:58 am

      AH! This is hilarious. I just made a cantaloupe ice cream a couple of weeks ago and also wrote about how much I used to hate cantaloupe because of the terrible cantaloupe in fruit salad! Twinzzzz:) So – AMEN to crappy fruit salad filler.

      I LOVE the ginger addition to this summer ice cream – definitely going to try this next.

      Reply
    5. Kate

      August 09, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Ice cream, cantaloupe, and ginger? Three of my favorite things in one? Why did this show up at the end of my stay-cation when I could have been eating this all week? Why can’t I stop asking questions? (Seriously, this looks incredible and is going on next week’s project list!)

      Reply
    6. abby - little city adventures

      August 08, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      Such a great combination, I never would have thought about combining cantaloupe and ginger!

      Reply
    7. Millie l Add A Little

      August 08, 2014 at 4:28 pm

      Love the sound of this! I always love sprinkling a tiny bit of salt on watermelon to bring out the sweetness!

      http://youtube.com/addalittlefood

      Reply
    8. tux of brooklyn homemaker

      August 08, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Oh. My. God.

      Reply
      • Jenny Brichko

        August 28, 2020 at 5:56 am

        which ice cream machine do you use for making ice cream? thank you!

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        • Jenny Park

          August 30, 2020 at 9:37 am

          Hi! I have the Breville smart scoop at home that i use. It’s kind of pricey, but works really well. We have a less expensive Cuisinart version in our online shop that works really well too!

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    9. Sony Loren

      August 08, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      This sounds incredible! But for of us who don’t have ice cream makers, is there a way to modify the recipe to create a sorbet?

      Reply
    10. Teresa

      August 08, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      This looks perfectly refreshing for the incredibly hot summer we’re having in FL! this pregnant momma can go for a triple scoop!

      Reply
    11. Fiona

      August 08, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Do you think this would work with a vegan coconut milk icecream base? The flavours sound incredible!

      Reply
    12. Tammy

      August 08, 2014 at 9:45 am

      I would have never thought to use ginger. It sounds like a nice way to kick it up a notch.

      Reply
    13. Sadye

      August 08, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Fortunately, my grandma always had GOOD cantaloupe in the fridge, so I’ve always loved it … but totally agreed on the crappiness of most premade fruit salads. So. Much. Flavorless. Honeydew.

      Reply
    14. Eileen

      August 08, 2014 at 9:26 am

      Ooh, this ice cream sounds fantastic! I love the idea of spicing up cantaloupe with fresh ginger. Yay!

      Reply
    15. The Slow Pace

      August 08, 2014 at 9:02 am

      That has to be delicious!
      xx,
      E.
      http://www.theslowpace.com

      Reply
    16. Lily

      August 08, 2014 at 8:50 am

      Oh my, this looks fabulous! When I have the time, I will be making this! I love melon, all melon and I think I always have. For me, melon makes me think of summer holidays in Greece or Turkey, sitting on the beach in the sunshine. It’s kinda funny how psychological food can actually be. Anyway, great recipe!

      lilhm.blogspot.co.uk

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    17. Traci

      August 08, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Your photos blow me away! I can’t imagine making any sort of ice cream look this delicious. And I must admit, I think of cantaloupe as a lesser fruit…but I’m sure this ice cream would make me rethink things.

      Reply

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