Mar 16, 2025 · Christmas Melon or Piel De Sapo melons are combined with cucumber, mint and stracciatella cheese for the easiest, most delicious melon side dish ever and there's no need to even make a dressing!

It’s like a deconstructed pavlova with next to no effort, the ricotta whips up into a meringue-like cloud and the mint adds an aromatic background, underscoring the sweeter flavours with a fresh plumpness. It’s so simple, and so impressive. The perfect dish for a champagne breakfast, a sweet summery brunch, or festive dessert.

In the 19th century, melon with ham was part of the parties with the personalities of the time. This became a refined dish and was praised by the best palates. Let's cook! Melon soup with crispy Iberian ham. Ingredients (serves 4) Half Melon. ("Piel de Sapo" or Santa Claus.) Mint ("Hierbabuena"). Iberian Ham. ("Paletilla ibérica") 4 slices ...

Oct 13, 2023 · The most important part of this melon parfait is the melon jelly made from Piel de Sapo, but you can use honeydew or cantaloupe instead.

Sep 13, 2021 · In this article, I talk all about the Santa Claus Melon, also known as the Christmas melon, or Piel de Sapo. Learn all about the amazing Santa Claus melon, where it comes from and where it grows, what the nutritional benefits are, how to eat it, and what it tastes like.

Nov 1, 2024 · 1 whole Piel de Sapo melon 2 Tbsp honey A tiny sprinkle of Kosher salt 10 whole mint leaves (finely sliced)

This Spanish Tapas dish is normally prepared with Santa Claus melon (piel de sapo in Spanish) or Honeydew melon, but you can use your favorite one!

I found a new melon at Gentile’s, today – a Piel del Sapo – also known as a Santa Claus Melon! It’s a casaba type melon and is a winter melon variety along with honeydew, Crenshaw, and Canary.

Oct 25, 2021 · Santa Claus Melon, also know as Christmas melon, or piel de sapo in Spanish, is another favorite fruit of mine. It is a deliciously hydrating fruit.

Piel de sapo translates literally to "toad skin," but to me these green speckled melons look more like the skin of frogs than toads. Whatever you call them, the flavor is outstanding: mild and fresh, like a honeydew, but much sweeter.