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Required:
peeled watermelon rinds 2 kg; sugar 0.7 kg; liter of water; powdered sugar or sugar for sprinkling 50 g.
1. Peel the crusts from the top green layer with a knife.
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2. Cut them into bars or cubes.
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3. Dissolve sugar in warm water and place pieces of watermelon rinds there.
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4. Keep on the stove until the candied fruits become transparent. This usually takes about half an hour. The process can be carried out in two stages: after the first heating to a boil, cool the syrup with crusts for a couple of hours, then heat again and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Place the pieces on a sieve and let the syrup drain completely.
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6. Arrange the candied watermelon in one row to dry; it is convenient to do this on sheets of baking paper.
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If there is too much syrup on the glass sheet, then after three hours it can be replaced with a new one.
7.Dry candied watermelon rinds for at least 24 hours in the open air. The process can be speeded up a little by placing the sheets with candied fruits on a baking sheet and placing them in a warm, 40 - 45 degrees oven.
8. Sprinkle dried candied fruits with sugar or powdered sugar.
9. Store in a dry place, in closed jars or boxes.
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Candied watermelon rinds can be served with tea or used in baking muffins, cakes, and pies.