Recipe ideas
Rocky Ford Melon Gazpacho Served With Château Routas Rosé
Created by Chef Alex Seidel, Mercantile Dining & Provision, Denver, CO
Ingredients
Melon Gazpacho
- 35 oz. Rocky Ford Hami Melon
- 10½ oz. water
- ¼ tsp. xanthan gum
- Lime juice, salt and champagne vinegar to taste
Honey Ginger Crumble
- 1 cup and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup canola Oil
- 1 Tbsp. powdered ginger
- 5 cups oats
- Salt
Ingredients for plating:
- 4 oz. melon gazpacho
- 1 oz. honey ginger crumble
- 1 fig (quartered) per portion
- 1 oz. Fruition Farms feta
- 2 oz. Rocky Ford Melon (cubed and melon balls) (Santa Claus and/or Crenshaw)
- Vinaigrette, salt and pepper to taste
- Fruition Farms greens to garnish
Direction
Blend melon, water and xanthan gum. Blend until smooth; pass through a chinois.
Season to taste with lime and salt first. Finish with a touch of vinegar for balance.
In small pot, heat 1 cup brown sugar, honey and canola oil. Pulse oats in a robot coupe into crumb-like pieces.
In a bowl, mix oats, ginger, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and salt. Pour melted syrup over oats and stir.
Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour (plus or minus 10 minutes).
How to serve
Serves 6.