Cantaloupe Ice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
1 large ripe cantaloupe
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Place sugar and water in a saucepan and stir them over high heat until the mixture begins to bubble and sugar is dissolved. Simmer 5 minutes.
Place in a jar and refrigerate until cool. Peel and seed the cantaloupe; cut into cubes.
Puree in a blender or food processor (this should make 3 1/2 cups puree).
Add lemon juice and syrup.
Freeze in a machine according to directions, or freeze in trays 30 minutes before serving, blend or process again. Put back in the freezer to firm.
Serves 4 to 6.