15 ways to serve and eat watermelon

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Watermelon is a unique berry. Not only tasty, but also stimulating to creativity. We will supply you with ideas!

Watermelon appetizer

Appetizers are miniature dishes designed to awaken the appetite. It can be meat, fish and any other appetizer. For example, watermelon.

Using a round shape and a teaspoon from the pulp of the watermelon, make "cups" and fill them with cream cheese (use a pastry syringe or bag with a raised nozzle). Top with a wedge of fresh cucumber. A bright appetizer ready to serve.

Watermelon pairs surprisingly well with balsamic glaze. Try making an appetizer like this. To do this, cut the watermelon pulp, peeled from seeds, into 3 × 3 cm cubes. Make a small depression in the center and fill it with balsamic glaze. Serve on a large platter, garnish with mint leaves.

Caprese

To prepare this Italian snack, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil leaves are placed in a circle in the original. And if you replace tomatoes with watermelon, you get a bright flavor combination.

Cut stars or any other shapes out of the watermelon pulp, whichever shape is at hand. Place on a plate in layers: watermelons, mozzarella wedges and arugula leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and add a little salt to each pyramid. Place one slice of watermelon on top and pour the caprese with balsamic glaze.

Feta salad

There are many varieties of watermelon salad with soft cheeses. One of them suggested Jamie Oliver. The maestro uses Greek feta cheese.

For 4-6 servings, you need 180 grams of loose feta cheese, 500 grams of watermelon pulp (seedless), one small purple onion, mint leaves and olive oil. Cut the watermelon and cheese into cubes, the onion into half rings. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season with a little black pepper. Salad ready!

Green tea

Many people love green tea. But few know about its watermelon variation, which is a great thirst quencher.

Take a little watermelon pulp (200-300 grams), grind it with a blender to a puree consistency. Strain the puree through a sieve. Mix the resulting juice with pulp with cold green tea. Add a couple of mint sprigs and garnish with a lime wedge. You can sweeten the drink to taste if you like.

Jerky

Jerky is a popular American dried meat appetizer. But if you have an electric dryer in your house, then you can make great snacks for children.

Simply cut the seedless watermelon into slices about 3–3.5 cm thick and dry them for an hour. Fold the watermelon jerk into an airtight jar to keep it moist and enjoy with your family.

Fruit kebab

We have educational infographics. Pay attention to the section on vegetables. Similarly grilled and fruit.

Preheat grill on direct heat to medium heat. In a separate bowl, combine honey, a pinch of vanilla, a pinch of salt, and lime juice. If the honey is thick, put it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Cut the watermelon and peach into slices and alternate between 10-15 cm wooden skewers. It is recommended to pre-hold the skewers in water so that they are saturated with moisture and do not burn. Fry the fruit kebabs for two minutes on each side. Drizzle with honey-vanilla syrup before serving.

Refreshing aqua fresco

Aquafresca is literally "fresh water". It is a popular drink in Mexico and Central America with added fruits, vegetables and herbs. It is drunk in hot weather to cool off and quench thirst. They say he copes with this even better than iced tea.

For watermelon watermelon you need watermelon pulp (500-700 grams), six tablespoons of honey, freshly squeezed lime juice and one whole lime, a little mint and ice. Puree the watermelon with a blender, strain it through a sieve (this will get rid of the seeds). Add 1-2 cups water, lime juice and wedges, honey and mint. Mix everything. Place the pitcher in the refrigerator for a short time and add ice cubes to the glasses when serving.

Hedgehog

It is not necessary to be a master of carving to serve watermelon in an original way. It is enough to show a little imagination and patience.

To make a cute hedgehog, all you need is a watermelon, a sharp knife and toothpicks. The stages of work are in the next video instruction.

Surprise cake

Who said that the pie must be made of dough and must be baked? Surprise your guests with an unusual watermelon pie.

To do this, you need a piece of watermelon 10–12 cm thick without a crust and preferably without seeds. Top it with thick vanilla yogurt or cream and garnish with blueberries and strawberries. Sprinkle with toasted almonds on the sides and top with chocolate syrup. An unusual cake is ready! Fast and tasty.

Cupcakes

The cakes don't have to be baked either.

They can be cut out of a watermelon: you should get mugs 3-5 cm thick. Whisk the Greek yogurt with honey and fill a pastry syringe or bag with the resulting cream. Decorate the watermelon muffins and refrigerate for about 15 minutes. Toss a pinch of confectionery sprinkles on top of each cupcake before serving.

Smoothie

We talked about recipes, and. And here's a version of the low-calorie watermelon smoothie.

Take approximately 200-250 grams of seedless watermelon pulp. Hold it in the freezer for a while. Frozen watermelon will make the smoothie thicker. Then grind the pulp with a blender and add 100 ml of coconut water (not to be confused with coconut milk!). Add lime juice and mint to taste. Serve with ice cubes.

Edible Rubik's Cube

Children do not always eagerly eat vegetables and fruits. But what if you add a game element? Make an edible Rubik's cube for your child and see with what passion he will eat modules from watermelon, kiwi, mango and other fruits. Moreover, it is not difficult. All you need is a square mold and a little patience. More clearly - in the next video.

Jelly Bean

What kid (and even an adult) doesn't like gummy bears or other gummies? In watermelon season, you can make them yourself.

To do this, you will need two glasses of freshly squeezed watermelon juice, half a glass of lemon juice, and six tablespoons of gelatin. If the watermelon is not very sweet, you can also use honey. Dissolve the gelatin in half of the watermelon juice. Heat the second part of the juice over low heat, not boiling. Then gently pour in the juice with the dissolved gelatin. Stir until the liquid is smooth. Add lemon juice (and honey if you want to sweeten it). Stir well and pour into molds. Silicone candies are perfect - it's easier to remove frozen candies from them. When the jelly has cooled to room temperature, put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. After complete hardening, the candies can be stored simply in the cupboard.

Gummy wedges for adults

This dessert will be the king of the party as it is a drink and a snack at the same time.

Take a 5-7 kg watermelon. Cut it in half. Remove the pulp. The crust will serve as a mold for the jelly. Mix 250 grams of powdered red jelly and 60 grams of gelatin and dissolve in four cups of boiling water. Then add vodka or other alcohol of your choice to the mixture. Mix thoroughly and pour this liquid over the halves of the watermelon. Refrigerate for four hours until the jelly hardens completely. Then cut up the watermelon and the fun can begin.

Paste

Take the pulp of a watermelon, remove the seeds and grind it in a blender. Drain the juice that will be on the surface and rub the pulp through a sieve with a paper towel. Probably, this procedure (with a sieve and towels) will have to be done several times, since you need to get rid of the liquid as much as possible. You should get a thick watermelon puree.

When you're done, place the puree on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. The layer thickness should be no more than 1.5 cm. Then send the baking sheet to the oven for 6-8 hours. After taking out the marshmallow and cooling, cut it with scissors directly with parchment into strips and roll them up. These strips can be used to decorate cakes and, slowly unwinding, just eat.

If you have original ideas for cooking or serving watermelon, share them in the comments.