Watermelon Lollipop Recipes

WATERMELON LOLLIPOP

Steps:

• Slice the watermelon into ½ inch thick discs.
• Heat non-stick pan, pour the orange juice into it, add salt and cook till it reduces
• Remove the seeds with the pointed end of a knife. Cut small roundels with a small cooker cutter.
• Transfer the orange juice into a bowl and let it cool down to room temperature.
• Add the watermelon roundels to the reduced orange juice and let them soak well. Keep the bowl in the refrigerator to chill.
• Cut the cheese slice into ½ inch wide strips. Cut each strips into 2 equal pieces.
• Take two 2x4 inch thermacole rectangles, keep them one over the other, wrap them with aluminium foil and keep it on a serving platter.

CHEWY WATERMELON RIND CANDY

Steps:

• Cut watermelon rind into 2-inch long, 1-inch wide, and 1/2-inch thick pieces.
• Combine water, sugar, spearmint, and basil in a large pot. Bring to a rolling boil. Strain out spearmint and basil. Add watermelon rind, making sure pieces are completely immersed. Cook until rind is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Drain watermelon pieces and arrange in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dry according to manufacturer's instructions until pieces are candied and dried, 6 to 8 hours.

OLD FASHIONED HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Butter two 15x10x1-in. pans; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and food coloring. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in flavoring. Immediately pour into prepared pans; cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.