Wateremelons

You could puree the watermelon and cook it down for jam or freeze it
for smoothies, mix in some sweetened yogurt and gelatin for a
dessert.The same with cool whip added and made into a mousse type
dessert. My mother used to make candied watermelon rind, thin sliced
and cooked in syrup for putting on toast or ice cream in the winter.

Ann

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Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the very
hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they are a
refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with them. They do
not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one and slowly dump
vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

If they are seedless, make some melon'chino drinks in your blender.

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Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the
very hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they
are a refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with
them. They do not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one
and slowly dump vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

Farmer John

there's a traditional sweet treat from Sicily called "Gelu 'i muluni"
(roughly, "Wateremelon Jelly"😉...

serves 4, doses are metric

5 kg of watermelon
100 gr sugar for every litre of juice
80 gr cornstarch for every litre of juice
candied fruits, bitter chocolate for garnishing
(chopped, *unsalted* pistachios are also a good garnishing)
jasmine essence (the receipt would call for an infuse from the flower,
Jasminum Officinalis) to taste (no more than a few drops, I'd suggest)

cut the pulp from the watermelon into pieces, pass it through a sieve and
collect the juice in a pot adding sugar, cornstarch, jasmine essence.

Put the pot on low fire and bring to a simmer, mixing thoroughly. It must
thicken a little so boiling will be somehow long.

As the juice begins to thicken, pour in cups, and cool in the
refrigerator. Serve cool, and before serving, garnish the cups with
candied fruits and/or chopped chocolate and/or chopped pistachios and/or
(if available) jasmine flowers dipped for a minute in boiling water (or
syrup).

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Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the
very
hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they are a
refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with them. They do
not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one and slowly dump
vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

If they are seedless, make some melon'chino drinks in your blender.

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Got a recipe, please?

dwåcôn said:

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Quoted message said:

Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the very
hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they are a
refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with them. They do
not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one and slowly dump
vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

If they are seedless, make some melon'chino drinks in your blender.

I'm piggybacking since I missed the OP. I cut watermelon into cubs and
freeze then use the cubes during the winter for fruit smoothies. HTH

fudge said:

Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the very
hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they are a
refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with them. They do
not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one and slowly dump
vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

Farmer John

If you want vodka infused melon, try cutting a plug from one end, turn over and cut
another plug from opposite end. Insert empty vodka bottle into one plug, turn over and
insert full bottle into other.

You get watermelon flavored vodka and vodka flavored watermelon. Both are good treats.

RoR said:

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:00:08 -0400, "fudge" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the

very

Quoted message said:

hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they are

a

Quoted message said:

refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with them.

They do

Quoted message said:

not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one and slowly

dump

Quoted message said:

vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

Farmer John

If you want vodka infused melon, try cutting a plug from one end, turn
over and cut
another plug from opposite end. Insert empty vodka bottle into one
plug, turn over and
insert full bottle into other.

You get watermelon flavored vodka and vodka flavored watermelon. Both
are good treats.

Anybody familiar with the cantaloup sized seedless watermelons? I saw
them to day for the first time for $1.50 a piece.
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JL

On Thu 01 Sep 2005 05:39:53p, Joseph Littleshoes wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

RoR said:

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:00:08 -0400, "fudge" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the
very hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they
are a refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with
them. They do not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one
and slowly dump vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

Farmer John

If you want vodka infused melon, try cutting a plug from one end, turn
over and cut
another plug from opposite end. Insert empty vodka bottle into one
plug, turn over and
insert full bottle into other.

You get watermelon flavored vodka and vodka flavored watermelon. Both
are good treats.

Anybody familiar with the cantaloup sized seedless watermelons? I saw
them to day for the first time for $1.50 a piece.
---
JL

I didn't care for the one I tried. Pale pink interior with little flavor.
You might have better luck.

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Joseph Littleshoes said:

Anybody familiar with the cantaloup sized seedless watermelons? I saw
them to day for the first time for $1.50 a piece.

The ones I've had over the years (all grown in the central valley
of CA) were identical in flavor to the larger ones.

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Got a big harvest of super watermelons this year at 45N,77W. With the
very
hot weather, they are sweet and pink. Chilled in the fridge they are a
refreshing treat on a hot day. I don't know what to do with them. They
do
not keep very well. I am tempted to drill a hole in one and slowly dump
vodka into it's flesh. Any other ideas are welcome.

If they are seedless, make some melon'chino drinks in your blender.

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Got a recipe, please?

Put it in the blender with some ice and blend until it's slushy.

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