Melon compote in cinnamon lemon syrup
Poached melon pieces in a lemon or wine-infused sugar syrup with cinnamon, then served in the reduced syrup. A refreshing Serbian summer dessert.
Candied melon pieces, preserved in a fragrant syrup, served in the reduced juice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time25 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories266 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCooking in syrup
- Estimated cost$3.31 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $3.12
- $0.19
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the melon, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into pieces. ≈ 8 min
- While you’re doing that, cook the sugar with the water and lemon juice, or with the wine and cinnamon stick.
- Add the melon pieces to the syrup and cook them until they become translucent.
- Place the pieces in a glass bowl and pour the syrup over them, which will have reduced slightly.
The bill
Melon compote in cinnamon lemon syrup
- 1 kilogram of melon$3.12
- 250 g of sugar$0.19
Total$3.31
that's $0.55 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 266 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.2 g |
| Sugars | 59.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
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