Apricot Salad
Put summer on a plate with this easy apricot salad. This recipe serves six as a side salad.
Fried Watermelon Rinds
We admit that fried watermelon rinds do sound a little crazy, but in the Southern States of America they're considered a treat. While these certainly aren't healthy, they are a unique way to reduce food waste.
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Ingredients
- Watermelon rinds
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/4 cup flour
- Oil for deep frying
- Icing sugar or cinnamon sugar for serving
Method
- Slice watermelon rinds into sticks about 1.5cm thick.
- Let rinds sit overnight uncovered in the fridge to air dry.
- Mix the beaten egg and the orange juice to make an egg wash.
- Dip each rind into the egg wash and then into the flour. Repeat so each rind has been double dipped.
- Heat oil to 180°c in a deep fryer, wok or large pot.
- Fry the watermelon rinds in batches for two to three minutes each side, or until they are golden.
- Cool slightly before serving. Serve dusted with icing sugar or dipped in cinnamon sugar or maple syrup.