” Mangi, bevi e ti lavi la faccia.” The timeless Roman slogan describing watermelon translates to, ‘consume, consume and clean your face all in one go.’
Roadside stands sell entire watermelons or cooled pieces. This is a timeless summertime function throughout Italy. The hand painted indications on nation roadside stalls will check out the word anguria, however in southern Italy we call it cocomero.
Summertime custom enforces massive usage of the everpresent watermelon, generally kept cold bobbing in a neighboring water fountain in lack of portable coolers. Whether it’s a picnic or a grigliata, watermelon plays the starring function at the Italian summertime table. Everybody enjoys biting down on a piece of anguria as dessert, however have you ever attempted it as a soup, or as a vegan steak?
Watermelon dishes for summertime
We have actually gathered a few of our preferred watermelon dishes in both sweet and tasty variations. And a reward watermelon dish at the end!
Watermelon, treasure tomatoes & feta salad
This incredibly popular watermelon salad dish uses an ideal sweet and salted balance. Include quinoa for additional protein, and for an initial twist, include strawberries! The brightness of strawberries combined with the briny feta and sweet watermelon is wonderful. Suitable along with grilled chicken, steak, barbeque ‘d hamburgers or veggie options.
Watermelon Caprese
On your plate alternate pieces of milky mozzarella with tomato and watermelon (or switch out the pomodori completely for this wonderful summertime salad. Do not forget to season this sweeter variation simply as you would the timeless: olive oil, salt, pepper and hand-torn fresh basil leaves. Avoid the balsamico, it does not belong on Caprese anyhow.
Prosciutto & Watermelon
Why should cantaloupe melon have the monopoly on prosciutto? you’ll discover that watermelon is simply as fantastic a dance partner for prosciutto, especially the more salted Parma ham.
Watermelon gazpacho
We enjoy a timeless, tomato-based gazpacho, however the addition of watermelon provides this Spanish summertime soup a tasty subtle sweet taste that damages the level of acidity of the tomato and peppers.
Watermelon “steaks”
Like with grilled peaches and grilled pineapple, barbecuing watermelon not just alters the texture of the fruit, however it likewise provides smoky grill marks and taste, highlighting the fruits’ natural sweet taste. After shooting up the grill, cut watermelon into wedges, brush with olive oil and season to taste. Then location it on the hot grill for about 90 seconds per side. Serve sprayed with cajun spices or dukkah, and a drizzle of lime juice or honey.
Pickled Watermelon skin
Next time you have a watermelon fest, do not throw out your remaining skins. When sliced and taken in white vinegar and cinnamon, the pale green areas make a tasty treat: a crispy topping for salads, fantastic addition in sandwiches, or with grilled meats. Attempt a sweet soy pickling liquid, or experiment utilizing any pickle salt water you enjoy for this typically ignored part of the flexible watermelon.
Watermelon gelo dish
Like lots of other Sicilian fruit “gelos,” this cooled pleasure is common of Palermo’s cooking custom of cornstarch-based puddings. Here is the dish to make your own gelo.
Components
4 cups ripe watermelon pulp, seeded1/3 cups sugar (optional) 5 Tablespoon. of cornstarchA handful of pistachio nuts, carefully ground1/4 cup dark chocolate, carefully groundJasmine flowersA pinch of cinnamon
Approach
Purée the watermelon in the mixer and get rid of excess liquid by passing it through a great mesh screen. Mix sugar, watermelon purée and cornstarch in a pan. Give a light simmer over medium heat.
As the aspects simmer, the cornstarch will start to thicken the mix. When well mixed and thick, get rid of from the range and permit it to cool.
Put the velvety watermelon mix in Martini glasses or glass bowls and permit it to cool entirely. Cool for thirty minutes till entirely set. When all set to serve, dust the surface area with ground pistachios, a dash of cinnamon and garnish with chocolate shavings and a jasmine flower.
What are your preferred watermelon dishes?
