DEEP FRIED WATERMELON!
This is an old recipe from my great grandmother Sullivan (she gave the recipe to my grandmother Mabel Kennedy Sullivan). With a big family like Great Grandmother Sullivan had... you use everything you can and don't waste anything! (She had at least 15 children!!). This is good at every meal time... and snacking... Eat it as...
Provided by Colleen Sowa
Categories Other Snacks
Time 12h20m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. Peel the watermelon, cut into triangles, sticks or cubes (small is better). Put in a bowl and cover with water. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate overnight.
- 2. Drain and rinse the melon in a colander. Let drain.
- 3. Beat together the milk and egg coating. Set aside.
- 4. Mix together the flour coating. Set aside.
- 5. Put the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
- 6. Heat the cooking oil, about 4 -6 inches deep in a sauce pan or deep fryer.
- 7. Dip the melon rind into milk and egg mixture, then in the flour. Back into the milk, then into the bread crumbs.
- 8. Fry in the oil about 2 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towel lined dish. Taste... if it needs more salt and pepper, do so to taste. Serve hot.
- 9. *** You can also sprinkle with garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
DEEP-FRIED WATERMELON
I guess now we can deep-fry just about anything! I have not tried it but I believe the friend who gave me the recipe. Watermelon is as scarce as frog hair right about now, so guess I'll have to wait awhile. Come on, give it a try! Times are approx.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the watermelon in half and scoop out the pulp.
- Remove any seeds from the pulp and cut the pulp into diamond shapes.
- Coat with the flour.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high fire to about 250°F.(120°C), or until little bubbles appear around a 1-inch(2cm)cube of day-old bread dropped into the oil.
- Dip the watermelon pieces in the batter and add to the oil.
- Deep-fry until the coating becomes firm.
- Turn off the heat and continue to deep-fry the watermelon until light brown.
- Remove, and drain well.
- Sprinkle with the sugar and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642, Fat 55.1, SaturatedFat 7.1, Sodium 13.5, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 23.5, Protein 3.7
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