Melonen-Pfirsich-Smoothie (melon and peach smoothie)
A bright summer smoothie built on ripe melon and peach without any added liquid, since both fruits release enough juice on blending to reach the right consistency on their own, and added water or juice only dilutes their flavour. Using melon that's genuinely ripe and fragrant at the stem end is what gives this smoothie real sweetness without needing any sugar.
Prep10 min
Servings4
Christoph's melon and peach smoothie, no added liquid needed since the ripe fruit releases enough juice on its own.
Ingredients
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Smoothie
- 400 g ripe melon, such as cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, cut into chunks rounded
- 300 g ripe peaches, pitted, cut into chunks rounded
- 15 ml lemon juice rounded
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Method
- Blend the melon, peaches and lemon juice together until fully smooth, about 1 minute.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t add water or juice. Ripe melon and peach release enough of their own juice when blended to reach a good drinking consistency; added liquid only dilutes the flavour without improving the texture.
- Use genuinely ripe fruit. A melon that smells fragrant at the stem end and peaches that give slightly to gentle pressure are what give this smoothie real sweetness without needing any added sugar.
- Drink it fresh. Both fruits oxidize and lose their bright colour within an hour, even with the lemon juice slowing it down.
- If the smoothie is too thick, thin with a splash of water rather than juice, to keep the fruit flavour clean.
Ingredient substitutions
- Cantaloupe can be honeydew or another sweet melon variety.
- A handful of ice cubes blended in makes it more of a frozen-style drink.
- A few mint leaves blended through add a fresh, herbal note.
From Christoph Mayer