Honeydew Compote - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons lime zest, freshly grated
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (4-5 limes)
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon serrano pepper, finely slivered
1 large honeydew melon, seeded and cut into chunks (~3lbs)
1 1/2 teaspoons of fresh mint, finely slivered, for garnish
2 fresh figs, sliced, for ganish

Preparation

Combine lime zest and juice, water, sugar, ginger and serrano in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
Strain syrup into a large bowl. Use a spoon to press on solids to extract maximum flavor.
Add melons and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Sprinkle with mint and granish with fig slices.