Watermelon Jellies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 cup

Watermelon Jellies Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup white sugar

or as needed

1 cup diced watermelon rind

white parts only

1 ½ teaspoons salt

½ cup water

½ cup white sugar

1 ½ teaspoons lemon grass

chopped

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar all over the parchment.

Step 2

Place watermelon rind in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly softened about 5 minutes. Drain rinse rinse saucepan and return watermelon to saucepan.

Step 3

Stir salt and enough water to cover into watermelon rind in the saucepan. Bring to a boil reduce heat to medium and simmer until softened about 10 minutes. Drain rinse rinse saucepan and transfer watermelon to a bowl.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar and lemongrass in the same saucepan; bring to a boil add watermelon rind and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer stirring occasionally until most of the liquid evaporates about 30 minutes. Continue simmering stirring constantly until remaining liquid evaporates and watermelon rind has a gumdrop-like consistency about 30 minutes more.

Step 5

Transfer watermelon rind to prepared baking sheet and roll to coat with sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Watermelon Jellies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 31.6

% Daily Value *

Carbohydrates: 8.1g 3%

Sugars: 7.5g

Vitamin A Iu: 27.8IU 1%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 0.2mcg

Calcium: 1mg

Magnesium: 1mg

Potassium: 9.8mg

Sodium: 174.7mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 0.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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