Paludah (fresh Melon And Peach Compote)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium persian melon (or 2 small cantaloupes)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium peaches, ripe but still firm, peeled, halved and sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons rose water
• ice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut melon in half and remove seeds and stringy pulp.
• 2 using melon baller or small spoon, scoop out as many melon balls as possible.
• 3 put melon balls in deep bowl.
• 4 pour any juice from shells over melon balls, and discard shells.
• 5 toss with salt.
• 6 add peaches, sugar, lemon juice and rose water.
• 7 toss gently to combine.
• 8 cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
• 9 serve in individual dishes.
• 10 top with crushed or shaved ice if desired.