Watermelons are a treat that many love. But their season is not so long, so the question arises of how to keep them for the winter. Salted watermelon in a jar is the best solution. They can be prepared even by a novice hostess. And the result is a great snack and even table decoration. Consider several cooking options from which you can choose any to your liking.
Easiest recipe
Salted watermelons in jars can be prepared with a minimum amount of ingredients. You need to take watermelons, water and salt. Unripe berries (even slightly brown ones) are suitable for salting. It is better if they are small diameter watermelons. Rinse them with water (cold) and cut the circles from the side of the tails. Pre-prepare cans by sterilizing them over steam. Cut watermelons in circles with a thickness of about 15 millimeters. Then we cut each circle into four parts so that each piece fits in a jar. After that, we put watermelons in jars and fill them with boiling water.
This must be done carefully so that the container does not burst. We cover the banks with lids and leave for 10 minutes. Next, drain the water and fill the banks again with boiling water. Leave them again for 10 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the brine. We put a pot of water on the fire and put 30 grams of salt on each liter. For one three-liter jar you will need 1 liter of brine. Let the brine boil for about 10 minutes and filter it through cheesecloth. After that, put the pan on the fire and bring it back to a boil. Add 15 milliliters of vinegar per liter. If the watermelons are not ripe, then we put another 20 grams of sugar per liter of water. Fill the prepared boiling brine with jars and roll them tightly. Cool and store in a cool place. Salty watermelon (in a jar) will be appreciated by lovers of a tasty meal. If suddenly the lids begin to swell, it is necessary to drain the brine, boil it and pour it back.
Add spices
If you add a few spicy ingredients, then salted watermelons will acquire an unusual taste. For this recipe you will need celery and dill greens, garlic and salad pepper. For brine, we take 30 grams of salt and 50 grams of sugar for every liter of water. We take watermelons suitable for pickling (brown, ripe, but not overripe). Rinse them thoroughly and cut into four parts. Then we cut each part into slices that can fit in the neck of the jar. Grind celery and dill, and cut the pepper into medium-sized slices. Divide the garlic into cloves and peel. Banks are well washed and sterilized. To get a delicious watermelon salty in a jar, you must always comply with all conditions. At the bottom of each container we put greens, pepper and garlic. After that, lay out a layer of watermelons. So layer by layer we fill banks. Fill them with brine and leave at room temperature. Then we send to a cooler place. Banks are closed with plastic caps. Salted watermelon in a jar is very tasty. But you can use other containers. Technology does not change from this. Very often use large pots or barrels. They can be used to salt small watermelons without being cut into pieces.