Watermelons salted in a barrel can be not only a great addition to a family dinner, but also an excellent snack for a festive table. And in order not to disappoint the guests, it is necessary to find a suitable recipe before salting watermelons.
It is necessary
- - watermelons;
- - salt;
- - sugar;
- - barrel;
- - spoke;
- - the cloth;
- - wooden circle;
- - sand.
Instructions
Step 1
Late varieties are most suitable for salting watermelons. In this case, the watermelons should be thin-crust, the same size, ripe, without dents, damage and cracks. The mass of the fruit should not exceed two kilograms, and the diameter should not be more than fifteen centimeters. It is recommended to salt watermelons in the autumn, as in the warm season they quickly acidify.
Step 2
The first step is to start preparing watermelons for pickling. To do this, wash them thoroughly in cool water, and then pin each fruit with a knitting needle in ten to twelve places. Thanks to this, the fermentation process will accelerate, the fruits will be well saturated with brine. Carefully place the watermelons in a barrel pre-scalded with boiling water, prepare the brine. For every ten liters of water, one kilogram of salt is required (800 grams of salt will be enough for small watermelons). The brine should completely cover the watermelons. After pre-fermentation, add brine to the barrel and fill with a wooden stopper with a linen pad. Store watermelons in a cellar, glacier, or basement. After a couple of weeks, the watermelons will be ready for consumption.
Step 3
If you want the watermelons to be sweet and sour, then you should use the following salting method. When placing watermelons in barrels, sand them with clean sand (it helps to preserve the shape of the fruit). Then prepare the brine. For every ten liters of water, add 800 grams of table salt and 400 grams of granulated sugar. It is not necessary to add spices and spices to watermelons. Pour the prepared brine over the watermelons poured in a barrel so that it covers the fruits. Lay a clean cloth on top, a wooden circle and put oppression on top. After two months, you need to move the barrel to a cold storage place. Within a month, the watermelons will be ready for consumption.
