by Dee Murray, courtesy of Celebrity Cruise Lines

Who would have thought, among the grandeur, elegance and sheer enormity of the Celebrity Equinox, one of the smallest, most inconspicuous dishes would leave a lasting impression.

One doesn’t often find the segway inbetween dishes in a brilliantly planned menu to be the item guests walk away talking about, but during a celebration dinner in the formal dining room, Silhouette, the palette cleanser between courses 3 and 4 achieved these honors.

Cantaloupe Lavender Granite, served in a chilled shot glass, is more than a typical sorbet. It’s a mixture of crisp flavors, sweet treats and cool refreshment that could easily be expanded upon for a decadent dessert.

Ingredients:

• 2c fresh ripe cantaloupe



• 2t fresh lime juice



• 2t passion fruit puree



• ½ c water



• ¼ c sugar



• 2 drops lavender oil



• Mint leaves for garnish

Peel and seed cantaloupe and puree. Combine the remaining ingredients. Taste your mixture to see if sweet enough and add additional sugar if needed. Sweetness of this recipe depends on the freshness and ripeness of your cantaloupe. Freeze in a pan or in dishes used for serving. Yields 6 servings.

Aboard Equinox, the dish was frozen in its shot glass. And when served to guests, shot glass is placed on a warm plate to help soften the granite.

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