This candy watermelon makes great use of watermelon rinds. Instead of throwing the rinds away, turn them into a sweet treat with sugar, mint, and sweet basil. You can roll the dehydrated candy pieces in coarse sugar if you like.
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon rind , peeled
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups spearmint leaves , coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried sweet basil
Instructions
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1
Cut watermelon rind into 2-inch long, 1-inch wide, and 1/2-inch thick pieces.
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2
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.
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3
Drain watermelon pieces and arrange in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dry according to the manufacturer's instructions until pieces are candied, 6 to 8 hours.
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