• Clemengold semifreddo and melon ice cream

    To make the ClemenGold semifreddo, whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the ClemenGold mandarin juice and whisk until thick, about 5 minutes. Strain the mixture and add the ClemenGold zest. Place it in a bo…

  • Hot-smoked trout and melon salad

    Arrange the hot-smoked trout and melon on plates. Poach the eggs and place each egg onto the melon on each plate. Top with a handful of wild rocket, a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and season to taste. Cook’s note:…

  • Melon, Cremezola and Parma ham salad

    Scoop the seeds out of the melons and fill the hollows with the rocket and watercress. Using the back of a spoon, mash the anchovy fillets and mix with the avocado oil, capers, lemon juice and mustard. Top the melon halves with sliced Crem…

  • Sweet melon salad

    Use a spoon and scoop the flesh out of the melon halves, keep on the side. Place melon pieces, rocket and Parma ham or Prosciutto back into halves and top with shavings of Parmesan.

  • Melon and fresh ginger juice with lime zest

    Peel and cut 2 of the melons into cubes, and place in a juicer with the chopped ginger. Stir to combine. Pour into separate glasses and serve with a wedge of juicy melon on the side. Scatter over with zingy lime zest.

  • Chilled avocado and yoghurt soup with sweet melon

    In a processor, blend the avocado, onion, stock, yoghurt and lemon juice, until smooth. Add the zest and season to taste. Spoon into bowls. Using a melon baller, scoop the melon into small balls and place a few in each bowl. Garnish with fr…

  • Melon and cured ham salad

    Melon and cured ham salad

    Toss the celery in the olive oil, lemon juice and seasoning. Cut the melon into wedges, arrange on a platter, drape over the ham, tear over the Cremezola and spoon over the dressed celery. Finish with a crack of freshly ground black pepper.…

  • Home-made melon lollies

    Blend the watermelon with 1⁄2 cup yoghurt and pour into ice-lolly moulds. Place in the freezer. Repeat with the sweet melon and remaining yoghurt. When ready to serve, briefly run the moulds under hot water to remove the lollies. Du…

  • Pocket-friendly Summer melon and prawn salad

    Toss slices of watermelon, spanspek and sweet melon with steamed prawns and crumbled feta. Slice onion into thin wedges, place to a small saucepan along with verjuice and pomegranate glaze and simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes or until the…