August is the time to bring home a huge striped watermelon and eat your fill of its sweet pulp. Alas, this summer berry can present an unpleasant surprise, and we are not talking about nitrates. A completely peaceful watermelon can “go berserk”, or, more precisely, turn out to be sour inside. This is probably familiar to many: we bought a watermelon that looked as beautiful as a picture, cut it open, and inside there was fermented compote.

Experts are sure that improper transportation and storage are to blame. In Ukraine, they like to transport barrels on barges or in large trucks. The result is the same - the berries crash against each other, and inside you get a cocktail that is hazardous to health. It also happens that initially overripe watermelons are brought, but this is absolutely forbidden.

You can knock on the berry, inspect it from all sides, but it is impossible to visually determine that it has spoiled. But there is one little trick - lightly scratch the watermelon peel with your fingernail, it should smell like freshly cut grass. If there is no smell or slightly sour, it is better to refrain from such a purchase. True, even such an experiment does not give a 100% guarantee - the mashnut culture may taste normal, but it will already begin to ferment, accumulating pathogenic bacteria and toxic substances.

Experts on melons say that a picked watermelon stays fresh for no more than 2 - 3 weeks. Sellers try in every possible way to extend the shelf life of the product by treating the berries, for example, with a 25% solution of lime and chalk or alabaster and hot paraffin. “Striped” lies on the counter like a “rejuvenating apple” for a whole month and even a month and a half, having absorbed through the peel all the harmful chemicals with which it was treated. The most harmless thing that such a watermelon can cause is an upset stomach, but it can also provoke sand and kidney stones.

To avoid poisoning, it is best to pour boiling water over the watermelon. And then immediately with cold water so as not to scald the skin. After this, place it on the table, but do not wipe it, but let it dry on its own.

Unripe watermelons are the first to rot.

By the way, it is recommended to buy watermelons that are not very large, so to speak, for one time. Be sure to ask the seller for permission to trade, which must indicate the date of harvest. Let us remind you that the berries must be picked a maximum of three weeks ago, no later. You can keep cut watermelons in the refrigerator for no more than a day, otherwise there is a risk that the half-eaten watermelon will “go wild” right at home.

Oddly enough, unripe watermelons are also prone to rotting. They cannot ripen on their own, but they turn sour once or twice, especially if they lie in a warm place. Unripe berries, before they spoil, can be pickled or pickled for the winter. But late varieties of melons stay fresh willingly and for a long time. But, alas, farmers, in pursuit of profit, bring early varieties.

On Internet forums, Ukrainians complain that almost every third watermelon is “smelly.” People mostly bought low-quality products at the supermarket, so they calmly showed the receipt and got their money back. Moreover, both sour and green watermelons were handed over to stores.

“I picked up a watermelon at the market, but it turned out to be dried out and fermented inside,” complains Tatyana, a resident of the Dnieper. – I took it back to the seller, so he apologized, returned the money, and also gave a small melon as compensation. It is clear that the person values his reputation and respects his customers.

There were also those who simply threw the sour fruit into the trash can and were too lazy to bring it back. Although the supermarket did not mind accepting damaged goods.

According to the Law "On the Protection of Consumer Rights", the buyer can contact the store administration and they must replace the product with a quality one or return the money spent. But only if you have a sales receipt,” explains Elena Lukatskaya, chief specialist of the food safety department of the State Consumer Service of the Dnepropetrovsk Region. - It’s more difficult in the market, checks are issued there very rarely, but there the administration must also be responsible for the goods. A person has the right to take a risk and buy without a receipt or to insure himself and demand this document.

BDI!

How to understand that it is better not to eat watermelon

If you notice a sour smell, and the red part of the watermelon itself has become sticky, this is a sure sign that it is absolutely forbidden to eat it, but must be disposed of. A watermelon that sits on one side is more active in the same place and spoils, so constantly turn it and try to change the position of the berry on the plate. You should also avoid having water or watermelon juice constantly in the plate or in the watermelon itself - this will also speed up acidification.

A sure sign that the watermelon has gone bad is that it has become limp, soft, rather than dense and crunchy, and its juice has changed color.

Recipes for watermelon dishes.

Watermelon is a favorite seasonal treat for many people. This fruit has a bright taste and color. It is used to prepare salads, canned food and even steaks.

A unique and unusual dish with a distinct taste. The steak is not sweet, but spicy.

Recipe:

Peel the watermelon from the rinds and cut into slices measuring 5 by 4 cm. The thickness should be approximately 2 cm.
Cover the sheet with parchment and place the prepared pieces
Pour dry white wine, balsamic vinegar and butter. Add salt and pepper
Cover with parchment and bake in the oven for 2 hours at 160-180°C. There should be a burning aroma coming from the oven at the end.

Watermelon wedge salad with chicken step by step recipe

Great salad for guests. It is prepared without using watermelon, but the appearance resembles a watermelon wedge.

Recipe:

Boil the chicken breast and remove the skin. Cut the fillet into small slices or strips
Boil 2 eggs and grate along with 100 g of hard cheese (all on separate plates)
Peel the tomatoes from seeds and cut only the rims, that is, so that only the dry part remains
Grate the cucumber. Start forming layers. Place the chicken in a crescent shape. Lubricate the layer with mayonnaise
Place a layer of grated eggs on top. Then the cheese, moving 2 cm from the inside of the slice. Compact the part close to the inside of the plate. Lubricate the compacted part with mayonnaise. You will end up with a mound of cheese that is not coated with mayonnaise.
Fill the hole with tomatoes and place cucumber around the edge. Decorate the part with tomatoes with olives, these will be watermelon seeds

Watermelon slice salad

This is an unusual and very tasty jam. It is complemented by lemon zest.

Recipe:

To prepare the dish, peel the watermelon from the rinds and remove the seeds. Cut the pulp into cubes
Add 50 ml of water to 400 g of pulp and boil the watermelon for 30 minutes
At this time, start preparing the syrup. Grate the lemon zest and squeeze out the juice. Boil the juice with a glass of sugar and 100 ml of water
Add syrup to watermelon and cook for 30 minutes. Pour into jars and roll up

Watermelon rind jam recipe

This is a great recipe because after eating the watermelon there are a lot of rinds left behind. Don't throw them away, make some jam.

Recipe:

Remove the green part from the watermelon rinds and eat the pulp
Cut this light green part into cubes and add sugar. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight. For 1 kg of crusts you need 1.5 kg of sugar
In the morning, cut the peeled lemon into small cubes. Add to watermelon rinds and cook for 15 minutes. Leave for 4 hours
Boil again for 15 minutes. Repeat the cycle until the crusts become transparent

Smoothie is a tasty and healthy drink made from the pulp of fruits and vegetables.

Recipe:

Remove the rinds and seeds from the watermelon. Cut the pulp into cubes and place the plate in the freezer for 2 hours
Place the frozen watermelon pieces in a blender and puree
Add a teaspoon of honey. You can add banana to your smoothie

An unusual pink alcoholic drink. Will surprise you with its taste

Recipe:

You need to take 600 ml of watermelon juice. To do this, peel the fruit and grind the seeds in a blender. Place the pulp on cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice
Pour the juice and 150 g of sugar into the pan, add a little vanilla and cook the syrup for 15 minutes
Pour 400 ml of vodka into a saucepan and pour the contents into a bottle. Leave in a cool place for 7-10 days

This is a great addition to tea or coffee.

Recipe:

For 0.5 kg of pulp you need 0.5 kg of sugar. Pour 50 ml of water over the seedless pulp and boil for 5 minutes. Cool completely
Grind the lemon along with the peels, add sugar. Mix this mass with watermelon brew and leave for 2 hours
Boil for another 5-10 minutes. Pour into jars and roll up

This is a great treat that can be made using leftover watermelon.

Recipe:

For 1 kg of pulp you need 1 kg of apples, 1000 g of sugar and 1 lemon
Cut the watermelon pulp into cubes, peel and seeds the apples and chop them too
Boil apples and watermelons together for 30 minutes. Add sugar and cook for another 5 minutes
Transfer the contents of the pan to a blender and puree everything. Add the lemon along with the peel (grate it) and cook until thickened

An excellent and healthy treat. In addition to its bright taste, watermelon marmalade is very healthy.

Recipe:

Peel the green peel from the crusts and cut into small pieces. Dissolve 15 g of baking soda in 1 liter of water and pour the liquid over the crusts. All this needs to stand for 5 hours.
Remove the peels from the solution and rinse in cold water. Add a little water and add 0.5 kg of sugar. Boil for 20 minutes and let cool for 5 hours
Cook this way 3 times, for the fourth time add cardamom and 50 ml of lemon juice. Boil for another 20 minutes
Drain and dry the pieces, roll them in sugar and cool

An excellent treat for children who do not really like fruits and berries.

Recipe:

Freeze three cups of watermelon cubes
Place watermelon, a glass of milk and 100 g of ice cream in a blender. Add sugar
Turn on the blender and puree for 2 minutes
Pour into glasses and garnish with mint leaves

How to make candied watermelon?

An excellent alternative to cookies and sweets for tea. Can be added to baked goods.

Recipe:

Remove the green part from the crusts and remove the pulp. Cut into small cubes
Prepare syrup from 1000 ml water and 700 g sugar. Pour 2 kg of watermelon cubes with this solution
Cook until the slices become translucent
Place the pieces on a cloth and dry. Sprinkle with sugar and place in a storage container.

candied watermelon

An excellent option in the summer heat for treating guests.

Recipe:

Buy seedless watermelon with ripe flesh. Cut off the stem and back side. Carefully remove the rinds to create a large piece of watermelon
Cut it into 8 pieces and blot the pieces with a paper towel
Spread chilled whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed almonds
Decorate the top with your favorite fruit. Cook before serving

A pleasant dessert for a hot summer. Made from watermelon and fruit.

Recipe:

Peel the watermelon. Take a seedless fruit
Cut into layers 8 cm high. Cut layers of different sizes according to diameter
Lay the layers one on one. Top with seasonal fruits and berries.

Fried watermelon in batter

An unusual dish. A hearty and healthy dessert.

Recipe:

Remove peels and seeds from the watermelon. Cut into small slices
In a separate bowl, beat 2 egg whites with flour. Roll each piece in sugar and dip in batter
Fry on both sides until golden brown
Sprinkle with powdered sugar

A tasty and satisfying lunch of veal with watermelon.

Recipe:

Remove rinds and seeds from the watermelon. Cut into small pieces
Remove membranes from the veal and cut into small steaks. Beat it off with a hoe
Salt and pepper the meat, fry in hot oil, adding garlic and spices
Add watermelon slices and simmer for 30 minutes

Watermelon is a unique berry from which you can prepare desserts and main courses.

VIDEO: Watermelon recipes

This perfectly thirst-quenching natural dessert is a delicacy that the whole family will love. The thrifty housewife has probably thought more than once about how to prepare a watermelon delicacy in order to be able to enjoy its unique taste on long winter evenings. So, what can you cook with watermelon?

You can cook a lot of things from watermelon for the winter.

Despite the presence of liquid, the product is used in the preparation of desserts, jams, preserves, marmalade.

The striped berry is also successfully used in soaking, pickling, and fermentation.

Homemade watermelon wine can perhaps be called the pinnacle of culinary art. And tender green jam is made from watermelon rinds.

In addition, watermelon rinds can also be fried, or candied fruits can be made from them. Don't forget to remove the bitter green crust before cooking.

Pickled watermelons for the winter (video)

How to freeze watermelon for the winter

There is no need to freeze the product whole. The presence of a large amount of liquid will cause the watermelon to become slimy during the thawing process. It’s better to freeze delicious berries, as an original addition to New Year’s cocktails or sorbets, using one of the suggested methods.

There is no need to freeze the product whole

Product freezing options:

Cocktail cubes. Separate the watermelon pulp from the rind, remove the seeds, and cut into cubes. Place on a plastic cutting board. Place in the freezer. To avoid further sticking, let the watermelon pieces freeze. Then wrap the pulp in a low-temperature-resistant plastic bag. Place in a quick freezer.
Pulp in syrup. Cut into slices. Prepare syrup from 40 g of water and 60 g of sugar. Roll each slice in cool sugar syrup. Place on a board and freeze in the freezer. Then put in plastic bags and place in the food compartment of the freezer. Quick freezing of a semi-finished product will ideally preserve its taste and nutritional value.
Smoothie. Separate the cooked pulp from the peel and seeds. Beat with a blender. The resulting mixture can be frozen in ice cube trays. An excellent New Year's treat for a child's sweet table.
Fruit icecream. Place the pulp, whipped with a blender, into an ice cream mold. Freeze the mixture in a quick freeze for 2 hours. Take it out, insert a stick into each well, and return it until the product is completely frozen.
Juice. Prepare it like a smoothie. Before freezing, squeeze the mass through several layers of gauze. Freeze the liquid in ice cube trays. For a richer sweet taste, add a little sugar.

Never throw away the used pulp after squeezing the juice and the trimmed green peels. We use the pulp in jam, and from the peels we make candied fruits.

Watermelon juice for the winter: step-by-step recipe

Required ingredients:

Ripe watermelon – 5 kg;
Granulated sugar – 100 g;
Citric acid – 5 g.

Watermelon juice is easy to make

Cooking method:

Peel the watermelons to the red pulp, remove the seeds. If there are overripe areas of the pulp, trim them off.
Cut the product into portions, grind into a homogeneous mass with a blender. You can use a meat grinder.
Separate the liquid from the pulp by straining through cheesecloth in several layers.
Boil the juice over low heat. Gradually add sugar and citric acid. To give a more characteristic acid, replace the acid with 1 tsp. fresh cranberries whipped in a blender. This drink will be more beneficial for the body during the cold winter season.
Keep on fire for no more than 10 minutes.
Pour into sterilized jars and roll up. The roll should stand upside down until it cools.
Store in a well-ventilated area.

Use the remaining watermelon rinds and overripe pulp to make a light green smoothie. Grind the products to a paste, add cucumber juice, a drop of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey to the drink. The result is a refreshing, fortified dessert.

How to make watermelon in your own juice

Sweet and sour dessert will be an unusual addition to fruit salads.

Required Products:

Medium size watermelon – 3 kg;
Granulated sugar - to taste;
Lemon juice – 2 tbsp. l;
Watermelon juice – 1 l.

Sweet and sour dessert will be an unusual addition to fruit salads

What to do:

For the workpiece, we select a solid product without visible signs of damage. Wash the watermelon thoroughly. Cut into portions 2 cm thick.
Carefully but tightly place the ingredient in rows in a steamed, sterilized container. Add lemon juice there. Cover with lids and a clean towel.
In a separate bowl, slowly bring the watermelon juice and sugar to a boil.
Pour the boiling drink over the jars with their contents and roll them up. Turn the lids down. Keep it like this until it cools down.

Store in a ventilated area.

How to make evaporated watermelon juice

During the evaporation process, watermelon loses up to ¾ of its pulp mass. A kilogram of watermelon yields 300 ml. evaporated liquid.

Ingredients for 10 kg of pulp:

Granulated sugar - 1 tbsp;
Citric acid – 1 tsp;

How to do:

The pulp is thoroughly beaten with a blender. When using a meat grinder, skip the ingredient several times.
Strain the liquid through cheesecloth. The squeezed pulp can be sprinkled with sugar and left until the juice is released. Pour pure juice, squeezed through cheesecloth, into a separate pan.
Add sugar. Simmer the mixture over very low heat for 4 hours, stirring constantly. Make sure that the mixture does not burn.
To reduce the sweetness of the finished product, add a little boiled water.
After compacting the mass, add citric acid. Boil for another 3 minutes and roll into sterilized jars.

After cooling, store out of reach of light.

How to make condensed watermelon juice

Condensed watermelon juice (jam) is prepared at home in two ways. The standard recipe involves boiling the product to the desired thickness, followed by adding lemon juice (or acid). Gelatin is used in quick preparation.

Required ingredients:

Watermelon pulp;
Granulated sugar - to taste;
Lemon juice - to taste;

Cooking methods:

Standard method

Twist the prepared pulp several times in a meat grinder, or beat with a blender.
Place the resulting mass on low heat. Add sugar to taste. Stirring frequently, bring the boiling process to readiness. Check the thickness with a drop of juice in cold water. It should not spread over the surface.
At the end of cooking, add lemon juice, hold for another 2 minutes. Roll up in a sterilized container.
Place in a ventilated area after cooling.

Fast way

Product preparations closed in this way for the winter have a short shelf life. Maximum 3-4 months if the preparation process is followed correctly.

Required ingredients:

A liter of watermelon juice;
Sugar, citric acid - to taste;
Edible gelatin – 30 g.

The juice turns out very tasty

How to cook:

Boil the liquid with sugar and citric acid.
Pour a little drink into a separate bowl, cool, add gelatin, stir until the grains are completely dissolved.
Pour back into the pan with the contents.
After adding gelatin, do not bring to a boil. Wait for the first bubbles to appear and leave the finished product to cool.
Cool the juice. You can put it in the refrigerator to quickly give it a jelly-like state.

Preparing watermelon syrup for the winter

The optimal recipe for making syrup is thick watermelon juice.

Ingredients:

Watermelon pulp;
Granulated sugar;
Lemon.

Preparation:

Beat the watermelon pulp with a blender. Add a little boiled water and sugar to the mixture.
Place on low heat. Simmer the mixture while boiling, periodically adding granulated sugar until a thick consistency is formed. Add lemon juice at the end of cooking.
Test doneness by dropping a drop of liquid onto cold water with a spoon. If it does not spread and is easily wrinkled with your hands, the syrup is ready. Pour into sterilized containers.

Store the finished product in the refrigerator under a nylon lid.

Sealing watermelons for the winter (video)

With the onset of the hot season, people want to diversify their menu, make it lighter, but at the same time tasty. All kinds of fruits and berries appear on store shelves, including everyone’s favorite watermelon. Usually it is simply cut up and eaten, but it turns out that many delicious dishes can be prepared from watermelon.

In addition to the obvious option of cutting the watermelon into slices and serving as a dessert after dinner, this unusual berry allows you to show culinary skill and imagination

In addition to the obvious option of cutting the watermelon into slices and serving as a dessert after dinner, this unusual berry allows you to show culinary skill and imagination.

Among the delicious and unusual ways to prepare and serve watermelon, there are two most popular:

jam;
candied fruit.

Sugar watermelon jam

To make jam you will need the following ingredients:

Granulated sugar (or lump, but it will need to be ground) – 0.9-1 kg.
Watermelon rinds – 1.3 kg.

The jam will cause a sensation and delight

Cooking process:

Cut off the top part of the crusts with a knife (dark green, hard);
Cut the peeled crusts into small pieces;
Rinse them well in cool water;
Soak in saline solution for 30 minutes - this will keep the pieces in shape;
Cook over low heat for 10 minutes;
Prepare sugar syrup (from 0.6 liters of water and 0.4 kg of sugar), pour over the crusts and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, then cool and repeat cooking 3 more times for 15 minutes (after each time the jam will need to be cooled).

The preparations for the winter will need to be placed in a glass container, rolled up, and stored in a cool place.

Candied crusts

You can prepare candied fruits using the following ingredients:

Prepared watermelon rinds (peeled and washed) – 1.2 kg.
Water – 600 ml.
Citric acid – 5 g.
Sugar – 1 kg.

Watermelon appeared four thousand years ago in Ancient Egypt. In those days, it was grown to obtain valuable oil. Delicious honey (nardek) was prepared from this oil. Today, watermelon is loved for its juicy pulp and consumed in its pure form. In cooking, watermelon pulp is used to prepare various desserts, salads, main dishes and sauces. Watermelon dishes are featured on the menu in many sophisticated, luxurious restaurants.

Watermelon pulp consists of 80% water, which is why watermelon is considered an absolute product and has virtually no contraindications for consumption.

The pulp also contains highly digestible natural sugars, most of which are glucose and fructose. In addition to this, watermelon is also rich in vitamins B1, B2, C, PP, folic acid, carotene, potassium, magnesium, iron, sodium, calcium and phosphorus.

We present to your attention a selection of unusual recipes made from this delicious, juicy and healthy berry.

Salad “Festive Watermelon”

Do you think that sweet watermelon is incompatible with something salty? In vain. This salad will prove that it is not so. You can combine a variety of products, getting an original and unique taste.

For this salad you will need:

watermelon pulp – 1 kg;
feta cheese – 200 g;
mint leaves - several pieces;
Provençal oil – 2 tbsp;
lime – 1 pc.

Preparing the “Festive Watermelon” salad.

Peel the watermelon pulp from the seeds and cut into medium cubes.
Cut the cheese into cubes too and add to the watermelon.
Tear the mint leaves with your hands and add to the salad.
Season the salad with oil and lime juice.
Serve chilled.

Salad “Watermelon slice”

This is an incredibly tasty and healthy salad. If you stick to it, then replace the mayonnaise with yogurt or sour cream in the recipe, and the salad will become even more dietary. An unusual and colorful watermelon slice will undoubtedly delight your guests, family and friends.

For this salad you will need:

chicken fillet – 200 g;
hard cheese – 100 g;
pitted olives – 50 g;
mayonnaise – 2 tbsp;
cucumber – 1 pc.;
tomatoes – 2 pcs.

Preparing the “Watermelon Slice” salad.

Boil the chicken fillet, cool and finely chop.
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
Cut most of the olives into rings.
Combine meat, cheese, olives and mix well.
Place the mixture on a shallow dish, giving it the shape of a watermelon slice. Leave to soak.
Grate the watermelon on a coarse grater and finely chop the tomatoes.
Cut the remaining olives into quarters.
Place tomatoes, cheese, cucumbers and olives on the finished slice, giving the appearance of a real watermelon slice.
The salad is ready and can be served.

Salad: chicken with watermelon

This original salad is sure to become your favorite. A bold combination of chicken meat, cheese and sweet watermelon pulp combine harmoniously and give a unique taste.

For this salad you will need:

chicken fillet - 400 g;
watermelon pulp - 400 g;
feta cheese - 100 g;
red onion - 1 pc.;
tomato - 1 pc.;
arugula - 1 bunch,
sesame - 2 tbsp;
soy sauce - 3 tbsp;
Provençal oil - 1 tbsp;
balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp.

Preparing the “Summer” salad.

Cut the chicken fillet into thin and long strips and marinate in soy sauce for 30-60 minutes.
Fry the marinated meat until cooked.
Dry the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan.
Wash the arugula, dry it and tear it with your hands.
Cut the onion into half rings.
Peel the watermelon pulp and cut into cubes.
Cut the tomato into thin slices.
Combine all ingredients and mix.
Add cheese on top of the salad, season it with Provençal oil and balsamic vinegar.

Creative fruit salad: “Fish-watermelon”

A very important attribute of a modern holiday table is a beautifully decorated dish. Interestingly presented dishes allow you to take a different look at even the most ordinary products, causing joy and delight in both children and adults.

For this salad you will need any fruits and berries that you like. The best combination is obtained with this set of products: watermelon, grapes, cherries, pineapple, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, tangerines.

Preparing a creative “Fish-Watermelon” salad.

Wash the watermelon thoroughly under running water.
On the rind of the watermelon, using a waterproof marker, you need to draw a diagram of the future figure. Draw the eyes, mouth, fins of the fish, and draw a lid on the back of the “watermelon fish”.
Carefully cut out the marked areas with a knife.
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out the flesh of the watermelon.
Place watermelon balls and all other fruits into the resulting cavity of the watermelon.
Serve chilled.

Watermelon popsicle

A healthy alternative to the classic popsicle. You can eat this ice cream and not worry about your figure. Watermelon popsicle is perfect for, quenches thirst and lifts your spirits.

To make watermelon popsicles, all you need is watermelon.

Cooking popsicle.

Cut the watermelon into triangular slices.
Insert a popsicle stick into each slice.
Place the popsicle in the freezer for 2-3 hours.

Watermelon cocktail

This refreshing watermelon cocktail will be especially good on a hot summer day.

For the cocktail you will need:

frozen watermelon - 2 slices;
milk - 1 glass;
sugar - 2 tbsp.

Making a watermelon cocktail.

Beat all ingredients with a blender until the consistency of a milkshake is formed.
Serve chilled.

Candied watermelon rind

In the summer, during the watermelon season, you can stock up on candied watermelon in reserve. Candied fruits are stored for a long time and are easy to prepare. You can eat them just like that, or add them to baked goods or a variety of desserts.

For homemade candied fruit you will need:

watermelon rinds – 300 g;
sugar – 300 g;
lemon – 1 pc.;
water – 200 ml.

We prepare candied fruits from watermelon rind.

Peel the green rind from the watermelon and cut into pieces of any shape.
Cook the sliced rinds in boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Then drain the water.
Combine water and sugar and boil for 2 minutes until syrup forms.
Grate the lemon zest.
Place watermelon rinds in syrup and add lemon zest.
Place the syrup with crusts on the fire and boil for 5-7 minutes. Then set aside to cool.
Place the cooled crusts back on the fire and boil for 5-7 minutes, and set aside to cool again. Do this procedure 10 times. The crusts should become transparent.
Place the boiled watermelon rinds on a baking sheet and place in the oven to dry at 60 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Homemade pickling: watermelon with salt

This unpretentious and simple recipe will definitely come in handy for a housewife whose family loves soaked watermelons. Watermelons turn out very tasty.

For pickling, you will need a three-liter jar.