Homemade Sugar Winter Melon

Homemade Sugar Winter Melon

1. First, stir the quicklime and water (be careful that the bubbles caused by the lime into the water splash on the skin), stir well and let stand for ten minutes, take the clear water above, and discard the rest

2. The big winter melon is peeled and cut into strips. The specific size does not need to be too deliberate.

3. Soak the sliced winter melon strips in clarified lime water for ten hours (now it’s best to store them in the refrigerator freezer). This step is mainly used to harden the melon strips. If you have tried without lime water, please feel free to give advice

4. Pour out the lime water after ten hours, rinse with clean water and soak in clean water for eight hours, change the clean water every two hours (this step is to remove the lime flavor from the melon strips)

5. After soaking for eight hours, cook directly on the fire, and continue to cook for five minutes after the water boils

6. Pour out the hot water and rinse with cold water immediately after cooking, and continue to soak in cold water for ten hours (this step is very important, whether the melon strips are soft and waxy in the end is here)

7. Drain the water after soaking

8. After draining the water, I weighed the weight of the melon strips by 1220 grams, and added sugar according to 80% of the weight of the melon strips, and counted 976 grams! A layer of melon strips and a layer of sugar marinate until the sugar turns into water, about three hours or more

9. The marinated melon noodles and the melted sugar water are poured into a non-stick pan and fry immediately (because more sugar water requires a little patience) I use medium heat and stir it from time to time to prevent sticky bottom

10. Place it on a plate and let it cool before serving

11. The time to make it is really indispensable, it’s really sticky to bite

Tips:

1. The lime mentioned here is bought from a certain treasure. Remember to buy food grade. The specific amount of lime water is subject to the ability to soak the wax gourd strips. Lime: clear water = 1:100
2. Winter melon is more delicious if the skin has hoarfrost
3. Now the weather is hot, remember to put it in the refrigerator after soaking in water, it is best to use a stainless steel pot to cook directly, and then change to a non-stick pan when it is dry.
4. Sugar: melon strips = 10:8, if you don't like sweetness, just don't make it! Because sugar winter melon is sweet!