Relish de casca de melão
Relish is a traditional sauce to accompany sandwiches, slightly sweet and with a certain spiciness, it can be made from various fruits and vegetables. It is also a method of conserving the season's ingredient. The most traditional are cucumber and green corn.This one I made with the melon peel, as a way to make full use of the food and not waste parts that usually go to waste. And it was a great surprise, since the firm texture of the bark gave a very special vibrancy in the final result and was, in my opinion, the best relish I've ever made. He became the officer here from home.
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- 2 xíc. (chá) de casca de melão cortada em micro cubos (o menor que sua habilidade permitir).
- 1 cebola média cortada em micro cubos
- ½ pimentão cortado em micro cubos
- pimenta a gosto também cortada em micro cubos (usei 2 jalapeños)
- 1 colher (sopa) de sal
- ½ xíc. (chá) de vinagre (usei o de maçã, mas pode ser qualquer outro)
- 1 xíc. (chá) de água
- 1/3 de xíc. (chá) de açúcar
- 1 colher (sopa) de sementes de mostarda inteiras
- 1 colher (sobremesa) de sementes de coentro maceradas
- 1 colher (café) de cúrcuma (açafrão da terra)
Wash the melon skin thoroughly before dicing.
Mix the melon peel, onion, pepper and pepper, sprinkle with salt, mix well and place in a sieve inside the refrigerator to rest for two hours and thus drain the liquids.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan, add the remaining ingredients (vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric and coriander seeds. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and cook for about 15/20 min. Until the skin is soft .
Let cool and fill in sterile glasses. Store in the refrigerator. It has a long duration (about a year or more), just be careful to always use clean spoons when handling.
Suggested use: Goes well with any sandwich, but is classic on hot dogs. It also goes well with meats, especially pork and grilled vegetables. It's a wild card in the kitchen.Variation: it can also be made with the white part of the watermelon and pumpkin peel.
