Watermelon honey
10 servings
300 minutes
Watermelon honey. It is also known as nardek. In structure, this dish really does resemble honey, only it is made not by bees, but by people - watermelon juice is purified and evaporated to this state. To obtain 1 kg of nardek, at least 16 kg of watermelons are required.
1
Wash the watermelon, dry it
- Watermelon: 14 kg
2
Cut into four pieces in the bowl to avoid losing juice.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
3
Separate the pulp from the skins and mash it with a masher.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
4
Strain the watermelon pulp through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
5
Then transfer the watermelon puree to a cheesecloth or kitchen towel and squeeze the juice into a thick pot.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
6
Bring the abruzny juice to a boil over high heat, stirring.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
7
Remove the foam and strain again through cheesecloth.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
8
Put the juice on low heat and simmer for 4-5 hours, stirring frequently. The juice should reduce by 5-6 times.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
9
To check the readiness of watermelon honey, drop a bit of syrup on a cold plate; if the drop spreads or spreads very slowly, the honey is ready. Transfer the finished watermelon honey to a glass jar.
- Watermelon: 14 kg
10
Store watermelon honey in the refrigerator.
- Watermelon: 14 kg