Piel de Sapo melon - anyone ever have this
Bought one on a flyer at the farmer's market on Saturday and then was out the rest of the weekend. Anyone ever try this early melon originally from Spain?
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mbe
Aug 16, 2006 08:41 AM
I had it (imported from Spain, via Tesco's Brixton) when I lived in London. It was as you describe, sweet, refreshing, and crisp. My Spanish housemate told me what it was called. It was shortly thereafter thoroughly trumped by an elongated honeydew purchased from an Iranian market. That was by far the best melon I had/have ever eaten.
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Evidently not.
According to the web, this is the melon most often served in Spain. It is also called toad skin because of the mottled appearance of the outside. I'm pretty sure that my melon was ripe as it was very sweet and refreshing, sort of a less unctuous honeydew. The difference is that it is very crispy, with more body than watermelon. I wasn't too impressed with my 1st slice, but it's grown on me enought to have two slices for Sunday brunch.
I'd buy it again (until casabas come into season).
