Name: Honeydew Lime Popsicles
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 8 1/2 hr (includes freezing)
Yield: Makes 6 to 10 popsicles
Ingredients: 1/4 cup superfine or regular granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 (3 1/2-lb) ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups); 2/3 cup fresh lime juice; 6 to 10 Popsicle molds and sticks

Photo by Victoria Pearson

The yield for these ice pops depends on the size of your molds — you could use anything from paper cups to store-bought specialty molds.

Cooks' Note

Popsicles can be made 2 days ahead (flavor diminishes if made any earlier).

Recipe information

Total Time
8 1/2 hr (includes freezing)
Yield
Makes 6 to 10 popsicles

Ingredients

1/4 cup superfine or regular granulated sugar

1/4 cup water

1 (3 1/2-lb) ripe honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups)

2/3 cup fresh lime juice

Special Equipment

6 to 10 Popsicle molds and sticks

Preparation

Step 1
Dissolve sugar in water by stirring if using superfine or by heating in a small heavy saucepan if using regular granulated (then cool).
Step 2
Blend half of melon and half of lime juice in a blender until smooth. Add syrup and remaining melon and lime juice and purée until smooth. Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart glass measure or bowl, pressing on solids and then discarding them.
Step 3
Pour mixture into molds and freeze until slushy, about 2 hours.
Step 4
Insert sticks, then freeze Popsicles until completely hardened, at least 6 hours.