Pickled Melon
Chef Dan Barber

Ingredients
Cooking Directions
Pickled Melon
Combine ingredients and serve, chilled.
Pickled Watermelon Rind
In a saucepan, add the spices and lightly toast over medium flame for 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn.
Add the remaining brine ingredients (water, sugar, salt, vinegars) and bring to a simmer for one minute, then remove from the heat. Allow the spices to infuse for 10 minutes, then strain the brine.
Cut the watermelon rind into small 1-inch diamond shapes. In a separate pot, cover the watermelon rind with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and strain.
Once cool, pour the brine over the watermelon rind. Cover and chill.
Pickled Melon
In a saucepan, add the spices and lightly toast over medium flame for 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn.
Add the remaining brine ingredients (water, sugar, salt, vinegars) and bring to a simmer for one minute, then remove from the heat. Allow the spices to infuse for 10 minutes, then strain the brine.
Using a melon scooper, cut the melon into circular pieces.
Once cool, pour the brine over the melon. Cover and chill.
*You can substitute another summer melon.
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: melons, watermelon rind, cloves, spices, vinegar, sugar, salt
Course: Lunch
More Info: Kids Friendly





