15 ways to apply and eat watermelon

watermelon appetayzer

Appetayzerami called miniature dishes designed to awaken the appetite. It can be meat, fish and any other snack. For example, watermelon.

With a round shape and a teaspoon of the pulp do watermelon "cups" And since their cream cheese (use confectionery syringe or a bag with a relief nozzle). Top garnish with a slice of fresh cucumber. The bright snack ready for serving.

Watermelon surprisingly well with balsamic glaze. Try to prepare a appetayzer. For this slice of watermelon pulp, purified from the seeds, cubes of size 3 × 3 cm. Make a small indentation in the center and fill it with balsamic glaze. Serve on a large platter and garnish with mint leaves.

Caprese

To prepare this Italian snacks in the original spread in a circle of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil leaves. If tomatoes are replaced watermelon, you get a bright flavor combination.

Cut watermelon flesh of the stars, or any other shape depending on what form of hand. Lay on a plate layers: watermelon, slices of mozzarella and arugula leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and a little salt every "pyramid." Lay on top of one slice of watermelon and pour Caprese balsamic glaze.

Salad with feta cheese

There are a variety of watermelon salad with soft cheeses. One of them suggested that Jamie Oliver. Maestro uses Greek feta cheese.

4-6 servings need 180 grams crumbly feta cheese, 500 grams of pulp watermelon (seedless), one small purple onion, mint leaves and olive oil. Watermelon and cheese diced, onion - half rings. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, pour the olive oil and season with a little black pepper. Salad ready!

Green tea

Many people like green tea. But few are aware of his watermelon variations that perfectly quenches thirst.

Take a bit of watermelon flesh (200-300 grams), chop her blender until the consistency of mashed potatoes. Strain puree through a sieve. The resulting juice with pulp, mix with cold green tea. Add a few sprigs of mint and garnish with a slice of lime. If you want a drink can be sweetened to taste.

Jerky

Jerky - a popular American snack of dried meat. But if you have at home there Electric driers, it is possible to prepare different snacks for children.

Just cut watermelon, seeded, blades thickness of about 3-3.5 cm and dry them for one hour. Stack watermelon jerks in a sealed jar, so as not to damp and with lakomtes household.

fruit skewers

We have infographics, educational grilling. Pay attention to the section about vegetables. Similar prepared on the grill and fruits.

Preheat grill direct heating to moderate temperature mode. In a separate bowl, combine the honey, a pinch of vanilla, a pinch of salt and lime juice. If honey is thick, put it on for 10-15 seconds in the microwave. Cut watermelon and peach slices and push, alternating, 10-15-cm wooden skewers. Skewers previously recommended to take in water, so that they are thoroughly moistened and not burned. Cook fruit "kebabs" by two minutes on each side. Before serving, drizzle with honey and vanilla syrup.

refreshing Acquafresca

Acquafresca - literally "fresh water." This is a popular drink in Mexico and Central America with the addition of fruits, vegetables and herbs. It is drunk in hot weather to cool off and quench their thirst. They say he copes with it is even better iced tea.

For watermelon Acquafresca need watermelon pulp (500-700 grams), six tablespoons of honey, fresh lime juice and one whole lime, a little mint and ice. Make watermelon puree using a blender, strain it through a sieve (so you get rid of the seeds). Add 1-2 cups of water, juice and slices of lime, honey and mint. All the mix. Send a pitcher in the refrigerator for a short while, and when applying to add the glass with ice cubes.

Hedgehog

Optionally be carving master to submit original watermelon to the table. It is enough to show a little imagination and patience.

To make a cute hedgehog, need only a watermelon, a sharp knife and toothpicks. Stages of work - in the following video instructions.

Cake with a surprise

Who said that the cake must be from the test and must be oven? Surprise your guests an unusual cake from watermelon.

This requires a thickness of a slice of watermelon 10-12 cm without crust and preferably without seeds. Now spread it thick vanilla yogurt or cream and garnish with blueberries and strawberries. On the sides sprinkle with roasted almonds and pour on top of chocolate syrup. Unusual cake is ready! Quick and tasty.

cupcakes

Cakes also optional oven.

They can be cut from the watermelon: should turn circles 3-5 cm thick. Whisk the Greek yogurt with honey and season get the cream pastry syringe or bag. Garnish with watermelon cupcakes and hold them in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Before serving, toss on top of cupcakes each pinch pastry topping.

smoothies

We talked about recipes protein smoothies, green smoothie and Smoothies on all occasions. But the version of the low-calorie smoothie with watermelon.

Pick up approximately 200-250 grams of watermelon flesh without the seeds. A little soak it in the freezer. With frozen watermelon smoothie consistency is thicker. Then crush the pulp blender and add 100 ml of coconut water (not to be confused with coconut milk!). Add the lime juice and mint to taste. Serve with ice cubes.

Edible Rubik's Cube

Children do not always willingly eat vegetables and fruits. But what if you add the element of the game? Make for a child edible Rubik's cube and see with what passion he will eat modules of watermelon, kiwi, mango and other fruits. Especially since this is not difficult. Need a square cups and a little patience. More clearly - in the next video.

Jelly Bean

What child (and adult) does not like jelly bears or other chewy candies? The watermelon season they can do on their own.

To do this you will need two glasses of freshly squeezed watermelon juice, half a cup of lemon juice and six tablespoons of gelatin. If the watermelon is not very sweet, you can also use honey. Dissolve the gelatine in half watermelon juice. The second part of the juice heat at low temperature without boiling. Then gently pour the juice with dissolved gelatin. Stir until the liquid is smooth. Add the lemon juice (and honey, if you want to sweeten). Stir and pour into molds. Excellent fit silicone - are easier to extract frozen sweets. When the jelly is cooled to room temperature and send it in the freezer for 30 minutes. After complete solidification of candies can be stored in a closet.

Jelly slices for adults

This dessert will be the king of the party, it's a drink and a snack at the same time.

Take 5-7-pound watermelon. Cut it in half. Remove the pulp. Cork will serve as a form of jelly. Mix 250 grams of red jelly powder and 60 grams of gelatin and dissolve in four cups of boiling water. Then add in a mixture of vodka or other alcohol to taste. Mix thoroughly and pour this liquid watermelon halves. Send in the refrigerator for four hours, until the jelly is not completely harden. Then cut the watermelon, and you can start the fun.

Paste

Take the pulp of the watermelon, remove seeds and grind it in a blender. Drain the juice, which is on the surface and rub the pulp through a sieve with a paper towel. Probably, this procedure (with a sieve and towels) will have to be done several times, as you need to get rid of the maximum fluid. Should get a thick puree watermelon.

When the target is reached, spread on a baking puree, the laid baking paper. The layer thickness should be not more than 1.5 cm. Then send the pan in the oven for 6-8 hours. Taking candy and cool, cut it with scissors directly from the parchment strips and fold them in rolls. These strips can be used to decorate cakes and gradually unwinding, simply is.

If you have any original ideas of cooking or serving of watermelon, share them in the comments.