JAPANESE WATERMELON RECIPES

Steps:

• Let’s make the syrup. Combine the water and sugar in a pot. Turn on the burner and dissolve the sugar. When it begins to boil, turn the heat to low. And reduce the syrup for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour the syrup into a pitcher and let it sit to cool. You can adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
• Let’s make the watermelon puree. You will be using the rind as a plate so cut off both ends of the wedge. Slice off the flesh and place it onto a tray. Make sure to remove the seeds. If you are a smart or lazy person, use a seedless watermelon instead.
• Trim off the top of the rind.
• Place the watermelon into a bowl. Add about half of the syrup. And crush the flesh with a balloon whisk.
• Place the puree into an ice mold. Place the mold in the freezer for over half a day to freeze it completely. Chill the rind in the fridge or freezer to help avoid melting the ice.
• Let’s make the watermelon kakigori with the shaved ice maker. Place the frozen puree into the work bowl and cover. The puree takes a longer time to freeze completely since the extra sugar was added.
• Shave the watermelon onto the chilled rind. Occasionally adjust the shape and continue to shave the watermelon.
• Top with the chocolate chips that represent watermelon seeds.
• The condensed milk goes great with watermelon so drizzle it over when the kakigori isn’t sweet enough.

Steps:

• Let’s make the syrup. Combine the water and sugar in a pot. Turn on the burner and dissolve the sugar. When it begins to boil, turn the heat to low. And reduce the syrup for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour the syrup into a pitcher and let it sit to cool. You can adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
• Let’s make the watermelon puree. You will be using the rind as a plate so cut off both ends of the wedge. Slice off the flesh and place it onto a tray. Make sure to remove the seeds. If you are a smart or lazy person, use a seedless watermelon instead.
• Trim off the top of the rind.
• Place the watermelon into a bowl. Add about half of the syrup. And crush the flesh with a balloon whisk.
• Place the puree into an ice mold. Place the mold in the freezer for over half a day to freeze it completely. Chill the rind in the fridge or freezer to help avoid melting the ice.
• Let’s make the watermelon kakigori with the shaved ice maker. Place the frozen puree into the work bowl and cover. The puree takes a longer time to freeze completely since the extra sugar was added.
• Shave the watermelon onto the chilled rind. Occasionally adjust the shape and continue to shave the watermelon.
• Top with the chocolate chips that represent watermelon seeds.
• The condensed milk goes great with watermelon so drizzle it over when the kakigori isn’t sweet enough.