MELON & GINGER BASKET

      Title: MELON & GINGER BASKET
  Categories: Indonesian, Desserts
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
       1 lg Ripe honeydew melon
     1/4 c  Orange juice
       2    Pieces stem ginger, thinly
            -sliced
       2 tb Stem ginger syrup
            Fresh grated nutmeg to taste
       2    Kiwifruit, peeled, cut in
            -half, sliced
       8    Lychees, peeled, seeded
       8    Strawberries, cut in half
       8    Black grapes, cut in half,
            -seeded
            Fresh mint sprigs (opt)
            Ice cream
  
   Cut a thin slice off one of rounded sides of melon (not pointed
   ends), so melon will sit level on a serving plate.
   
   To form a handle, make 2 cuts about 3/4" wide on either side of a
   central strip. Continue cutting halfway down melon, then cut from
   bottom of handle around either side of fruit so these two wedges can
   be lifted away to form a basket shape. Cut away flesh from inside
   handle. Remove seeds from melon. Scoop out balls with a small melon
   scoop or cut flesh in pieces and place in a bowl. Smooth edge of
   melon basket.
   
   Add orange juice, stem ginger and syrup and nutmeg to melon balls and
   stir lightly. Add kiwifruit, lychees, strawberries and grapes and mix
   lightly. Spoon mixture into melon and arrange fruits attractively.
   Cover and chill. Garnish with mint sprig, if desired, and serve with
   ice cream.
   
   VARIATION: Use fresh fruits such as cherries, pineapple, peaches,
   figs and nectarines. Substitute freshly squeezed lime juice for
   orange juice.
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