Sugary Homemade Watermelon Rind Candy
Don't throw out your watermelon rind just yet! Instead, why not make a delightfully sweet and chewy homemade watermelon rind candy? Get ready with your peeled watermelon rind and coat it with sugar for a festive white frosting.
Equipment
- Peeler
- Knife and chopping board
- Bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Cooking pot
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1000 g of watermelon skin with a bit of red flesh for color and flavor
- 400 g of white sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon rinds by peeling the green outer skin first.
- Then, cut it into 1-inch chunks and cut each piece into thin strips about 1 centimeter wide.
- Place the watermelon rind strips in a bowl and add the white sugar.
- Mix the watermelon rinds and sugar thoroughly until the sugar is evenly distributed.
- Next, cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and place it in the fridge overnight.
- Afterward, put the watermelon rinds in the cooking pot. Add a bit of water for boiling if needed.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once it boils, lower the heat to low and continuously stir.
- Stir continuously while gently scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Keep stirring until the sugars thicken.
- Afterward, the sugar should become whiter and harder, coating the rinds with a frost-like layer.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 118gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 1gSugar: 115gVitamin A: 1423IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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