Old Country Watermelon Syrup Recipe submitted by Corinne.
Photo by Corinne
Old Country Watermelon Syrup
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
1-1/2 pound piece of seedless watermelon (weighed with rind on), seeds removed (weigh it at the store, make a note so dividing it is easy)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. To prepare watermelon syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and mint. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Let steep 30 minutes.
2. Cut the watermelon from the rind in chunks. Puree in a food processor. Strain the sugar syrup into the puree and mix, adding the lemon juice.
=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=
For true syrup, there’s alot of mashing/straining … 7 quarts of melon for 1 finished quart.
The best article I found was at Mother Earth News (and humorous too).
Raised in rural Montana and educated in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Development, Paige Raymond combines a practical mindset with a passion for self-reliance and sustainability. With expertise ranging from mechanical solutions and food preservation to emergency preparedness and renewable energy, Paige is a proud author with more than 5000 published articles.