Watermelon honey

10 servings

300 minutes

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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.

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Ingredients

10servings

Watermelon

14 kg

Water

to taste

Cooking steps

1
Wash the watermelon, dry it
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

2
Cut into four pieces in the bowl to avoid losing juice.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

3
Separate the pulp from the skins and mash it with a masher.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

4
Strain the watermelon pulp through a sieve to remove the seeds.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

5
Then transfer the watermelon puree to a cheesecloth or kitchen towel and squeeze the juice into a thick pot.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

6
Bring the abruzny juice to a boil over high heat, stirring.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

7
Remove the foam and strain again through cheesecloth.
Required ingredients:
1. 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.
Required ingredients:
1. 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.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg

10
Store watermelon honey in the refrigerator.
Required ingredients:
1. Watermelon: 14 kg