Watermelon Jellies

Watermelon jellies, the white rind of a watermelon soaked in a lemongrass syrup, taste just like watermelon gumdrops.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 32 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
• 1 cup diced watermelon rind, white parts only
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon grass, chopped

Recipe Instructions

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.