Persian Melon Cups

Ingredients

2 small cantaloupe melons
225g/8oz strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 peaches, peeled and cubed
225g/8oz seedless white grapes
25g/1oz caster sugar
1 tablespoon rose water
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
crushed ice, to serve

• Carefully cut the melons in half and remove the seeds. Scoop out the flesh with a melon baller, taking care not to damage the skin. Reserve the melon shells.
• Put the strawberries in a large mixing bowl with the melon balls, peaches, grapes, sugar, rose water and lemon juice.
• Pile the fruit into the melon shells, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• To serve, sprinkle with the crushed ice, and serve immediately.
• Serves 4