Spooning this conserve over yogurt makes a light, sweet summer dessert. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 45 min
Makes 6 to 8 dessert servings.
1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 large ripe cantaloupe, seeds and rind discarded and flesh cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1/3 cup golden raisins Accompaniment: plain yogurt (or soy yogurt)
Bring sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved, then boil, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cantaloupe and raisins and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until cantaloupe is translucent and syrup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer conserve to a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water to cool, stirring occasionally. - Updated: January 16, 2007
