How to cook fragrant candied melon peel

Candied melon - oriental sweets, which are very popular all over the world. This yummy rich in fiber, vitamins and trace elements. Incredibly easy-to-prepare treats helps improve memory, relieve fatigue and soothe the nervous system.




Ingredients:

Begin to prepare for 5-6 days prior to the filing

2-3 small melon with a smooth thick crust total weight of 3-4 kg

juice of 1 lemon

1 kg of sugar

How to cook:

Melon 1. Wash and cut the upper layer of the skin no more than 2 mm thick. Cut the melon into pieces, remove the pulp with a spoon to a solid layer (pulp is not needed).

2. Corky cut into thin strips and blanch in boiling water with the addition of 2 tablespoons. l. lemon juice for 3-4 minutes. Fold in a colander, drench with cold water and pat dry.

3. Boil the syrup of 750 g of sugar and 1/2 liter of water until sugar is dissolved and pour them melon rind. Cook on low heat for 10-12 min., Allow to stand for 8-10 hours.

4. Repeat this procedure twice more. For the third time during cooking, add another 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice. The resulting mixture is cast away in a colander and let drain liquid for 1 hour.

5. Put the cover on a sieve and put to dry in a barely heated (40 ° C) oven for 1 hour. Remove, sprinkle with the remaining sugar and leave at room temperature for 2-3 days. Store in a dry container.