So- salt or no salt on your watermelon? Gotta know how you do it! PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD FOR DEHYDRATING: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-dehydrate-watermelon/ 25+ Ways to use Watermelon : www.thepurposefulpantry.com/uses-for-watermelon/
A lil salt sometimes especially when it's not very sweet. Salt makes the sugar stand out so if it's not the best melon... salt it is. My mom put black pepper on her cantaloupe.
As a child I ate it with salt but as an adult I don't use salt. Thank you for this video. I grow watermelon and I have always hated the waste of good melon because I just couldn't seem to eat it all. Can't wait to do this this summer. I dehydrate so many things but never thought I could dehydrate watermelon. Just a note. I have used unbleached muslem cloth cut to fit my trays. Works great and I can wash them. Just make sure you wash and dry the material before you cut to size because they will shrink.
Salt! I do mine slightly different: First, PEEL the dark green layer from the whole watermelon before slicing; then slice the meaty part as you like - but my main focus here is the rind: Without the outer dark green layer, slice the pith (white part) into bite-sized or apple pie apple-sized slices, and boil until soft (~30-45 min.) [Trust me on this, the dark green will never soften, so you need to peel it!] Cool it down before storing in ziplocks in the freezer or using straight away. This rind can be used as a mock-apple pie (watermelon rind pie), or as a vegetable in a stir-fry. I use them both ways, and they're delicious! I store my dehydrated slices in the fridge; I find that they're very sticky otherwise, but the fridge keeps them crisp - just take out portions, chilled.
Peeling watermelon efficiently: cut both ends first, so that watermelon can stand still. In vertical position, peel it from top to bottom, and around. After that, you could cut and slice the way you want without wasting any.
No salt...but Daddy salted. 🥰 I've seen lime squeezed on it too!! I make a watermelon in chunks in a glass of water with fresh mint leaves and lime freshly squeezed. Absolutely a favorit!!
I have been dehydrating for a decade. I have been doing alot of food preservation lately, dehydrating, freezing, canning, and I was driving just yesterday thinking about watermelon and how that it was one of the few things I have never preserved. This morning, out of nowhere this video popped up!! My youngest daughter (who will be 19 in 2 weeks. . .YIKES I'm getting old!) and my dad are HUGE watermelon lovers. Just a month ago they sat on the patio and ate a GIANT one just the two of them in a few hours! Isn't the first time or even the 10th time they did that and you would think the inevitable stomach ache that follows would have deterred them again, but it didn't. And I'm sure they will do it again! You would think that a 76 year old man would know better by now🤣 This is a PERFECT treat for them. I will give it a try this week. Thanks for the video!
I'll tell you something ,, watermelon is full of water and some fiber, my doctor suggested I drink watermelon juice three times a day just for the fact sometimes we don't drink enough water during the day...but if a person has diabetes they have to be careful... Watermelon in my book is the best part of summer. Enjoy. And God Bless
Salt vs no salt.......depends on the watermelon....if it’s GOOD and SWEET.... no salt. I pick my watermelons by knocking on them and listening to the sound....the deeper the sound the more ripe (or over ripe) it is. That was the way I was taught when I was young.....and I don’t care if people think I am weird when “listening” to watermelon. So glad I found this video, I will have to try this next year during watermelon season
3:20 after the initial cut through half of the watermelon, I like to lay it flat on the pink flash and then cut another nice flat surface to rest it on - so that the watermelon isn’t wobbly as you’re cutting it
Okay, cutting the squares first is a stroke of genius. I've done dehydrated watermelon and it's incredible, but I'm always trying to figure out how to put all the wonky rounded pieces together on the trays. It's tetris, but less fun... lol. Thank you for the tip!! :D
I just did my first jerky.and candied rind with lemon and cinnamon....ooh so yummy! I peeled the green skin when it was cut up, but again, I had never tried it before Fresh watermelon is good too with or without salt.i love it both ways
Thank you for this recipe. Now to find an edible watermelon. Your videos are very informative. And I purchased a Cosori dehydrator. I had/have an old (30yrs old?) dehydrator. I have some frozen raspberries from my patch that I will be making into leather. Thanks again.
We my siblings and I are from the Midwestern states.. we were raised to put salt on watermelon...which our niece grosses out about but I have found if the watermelon is very naturally sweet I don't use salt on it which is rare but now and then I do just to bring better flavor out of it.
Great video, I have been dehydrating watermelon for years and love it. If you cut it a tad thinner, the watermelon will we be so thin that it just melts in your mouth!
I dehydrated watermelon this weekend. My cuts were pretty ugly but same thickness. It took about 15 hours. Tastes awesome. Can't wait to give some to the grandkids :)
Loved the video and I am gonna try it. Sorry that you got cut. I read your response about drying the herbs in a paper bag, in the car. It is a valid point. I have always done that, but I am going to rethink it. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing so much with all of us. ❤
Your opening remarks about why to wash the watermelon before cutting, made me laugh, because I just went through this with my family last night 😄 I love salt on watermelon 🍉 👍
@@ThePurposefulPantry I also wanted to say that, I completely agree with you that, seedless watermelon does not have the same great flavor that regular seeded ones do. And thank you for the great watermelon jerky idea. Time for me to get busy with that 😉
@ThePurposefulPantry, did you say watermelon from East Texas?! I’m in East Tx too. I just started getting into dehydrating after finding my Grannie’s dehydrator in storage. I’ve had my Mom’s for a few years and used it a couple of times, but now I’m really interested in figuring it all out…hence that’s how I found you and have been enjoying your videos!
No salt, but I'm willing to give it another try 😉 sometimes I will sprinkle a little Tajin on. Last year I pickled watermelon. We really enjoyed it and the longer it sat in the refrigerator the better it was.
My grandmother used to grow and sell blackdiamond watermelons we would follow her when she went to the watermelon patch waiting for her to pick one.... lol she would find one and slice it open. Then she would pull out that salt shaker from her apron... definitely a salt person here.
Pop was a Hoosier and he wouldn't consider watermelon without salt! I don't mind it but prefer not. Now, Cantaloupe is another thing. Gotta salt them! I am intrigued with the jerky and think it would be marvelous! Can't wait to try it!
No salt on fresh. However I had fresh chunks and some feta cheese first time was great together...love dehydrated watermelon, flavor so intense!! TY for advice in picking a watermelon. I slice lengthwise not in rounds...just me...then slice...ps. it be gone in 2 days here!!
Hey Darcy, I saw a video by prechance that made a fruit leather with Pomona Pectin, just adding the calium water to the juice or blended frui. Have you tried this? How did it work for you?, if you did .Thanks
Nope - I wouldn't bother ... but yes, adding pectin can help for low pectin fruits. I just prefer blending with applesauce and being done with it. I'm kinda lazy that way.
So- salt or no salt on your watermelon? Gotta know how you do it!
PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD FOR DEHYDRATING: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-dehydrate-watermelon/
25+ Ways to use Watermelon : www.thepurposefulpantry.com/uses-for-watermelon/
There are two things I always salt - tomatoes & watermelon.
SALT ALWAYS ON WATERMELONS, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew melon’s. I’ve been known to throw away an entire watermelon because it was Miley.
A lil salt sometimes especially when it's not very sweet. Salt makes the sugar stand out so if it's not the best melon... salt it is. My mom put black pepper on her cantaloupe.
Have you tried dehydrating other melons?
Always 🧂🍉
Had a friend from El Salvador that salts her Mangoes
As a child I ate it with salt but as an adult I don't use salt. Thank you for this video. I grow watermelon and I have always hated the waste of good melon because I just couldn't seem to eat it all. Can't wait to do this this summer. I dehydrate so many things but never thought I could dehydrate watermelon. Just a note. I have used unbleached muslem cloth cut to fit my trays. Works great and I can wash them. Just make sure you wash and dry the material before you cut to size because they will shrink.
This is the third video of yours I’ve watched tonight after buying a dehydrator and you’re already blowing my mind!
Have fun with it!
A Mexican seasoning named Tajin is amazing on watermelon. It's a mixture of salt, dehydrated lime juice and ground chili.
Tajin for the win. I eat it with Cucumber as well.
I've never heard of anyone putting salt on watermelon but I will have to try it next time I get one.
It's so good salted!!!
Yup. As a kid my dad always used salt. ?
Really? We always have
What an idea! I would have never thought of dehydrating watermelon. Thank you
It is quite fun!
I love salt on watermelon, apples, cantaloupe and grapefruit. I’m from North Alabama
salt brings out the sweetness...
I also love pepper on cantaloupe.
Salt! I do mine slightly different: First, PEEL the dark green layer from the whole watermelon before slicing; then slice the meaty part as you like - but my main focus here is the rind: Without the outer dark green layer, slice the pith (white part) into bite-sized or apple pie apple-sized slices, and boil until soft (~30-45 min.) [Trust me on this, the dark green will never soften, so you need to peel it!] Cool it down before storing in ziplocks in the freezer or using straight away. This rind can be used as a mock-apple pie (watermelon rind pie), or as a vegetable in a stir-fry. I use them both ways, and they're delicious!
I store my dehydrated slices in the fridge; I find that they're very sticky otherwise, but the fridge keeps them crisp - just take out portions, chilled.
Thanks for sharing your tip!
I've never heard of peeling and processing the rind. Sounds good and we enjoy stir fry.
I've never heard of using the rind in cooking but pickled watermelon rind is delicious
I grew up in Missouri, and as a kid, we would salt our watermelon.
My husband’s family added pepper to their cantaloupe!
Peeling watermelon efficiently: cut both ends first, so that watermelon can stand still. In vertical position, peel it from top to bottom, and around. After that, you could cut and slice the way you want without wasting any.
😂 That’s how I do it!
I never ever heard of using salt on watermelon . Thank you❣️🙏🏼
No salt...but Daddy salted. 🥰 I've seen lime squeezed on it too!!
I make a watermelon in chunks in a glass of water with fresh mint leaves and lime freshly squeezed. Absolutely a favorit!!
There is also a recipe for watermelon margarita slices...I've made them and they are delicious. Might be a Martha recipe if looking for it...
I have been dehydrating for a decade. I have been doing alot of food preservation lately, dehydrating, freezing, canning, and I was driving just yesterday thinking about watermelon and how that it was one of the few things I have never preserved. This morning, out of nowhere this video popped up!! My youngest daughter (who will be 19 in 2 weeks. . .YIKES I'm getting old!) and my dad are HUGE watermelon lovers. Just a month ago they sat on the patio and ate a GIANT one just the two of them in a few hours! Isn't the first time or even the 10th time they did that and you would think the inevitable stomach ache that follows would have deterred them again, but it didn't. And I'm sure they will do it again! You would think that a 76 year old man would know better by now🤣 This is a PERFECT treat for them. I will give it a try this week. Thanks for the video!
Hope they enjoy it!
I'll tell you something ,, watermelon is full of water and some fiber, my doctor suggested I drink watermelon juice three times a day just for the fact sometimes we don't drink enough water during the day...but if a person has diabetes they have to be careful... Watermelon in my book is the best part of summer. Enjoy. And God Bless
Salt vs no salt.......depends on the watermelon....if it’s GOOD and SWEET.... no salt. I pick my watermelons by knocking on them and listening to the sound....the deeper the sound the more ripe (or over ripe) it is. That was the way I was taught when I was young.....and I don’t care if people think I am weird when “listening” to watermelon.
So glad I found this video, I will have to try this next year during watermelon season
salt brings out the flavour in everything
3:20 after the initial cut through half of the watermelon, I like to lay it flat on the pink flash and then cut another nice flat surface to rest it on - so that the watermelon isn’t wobbly as you’re cutting it
Okay, cutting the squares first is a stroke of genius. I've done dehydrated watermelon and it's incredible, but I'm always trying to figure out how to put all the wonky rounded pieces together on the trays. It's tetris, but less fun... lol. Thank you for the tip!! :D
I just did my first jerky.and candied rind with lemon and cinnamon....ooh so yummy!
I peeled the green skin when it was cut up, but again, I had never tried it before
Fresh watermelon is good too with or without salt.i love it both ways
Thank you for this recipe. Now to find an edible watermelon. Your videos are very informative. And I purchased a Cosori dehydrator. I had/have an old (30yrs old?) dehydrator. I have some frozen raspberries from my patch that I will be making into leather. Thanks again.
Sounds great!
Grew up with salt, but don't use it as an adult. Just cutting salt whenever possible. Would love to taste the dehydrated watermelon!
Salt is good for you.
I've never heard of eating watermelon with salt!!! I'll try it this summer!
I never even thought about using salt but that's just how we did it as kids.
Salt is a big yes. Thanks I’m so glad I found you. Just starting
We my siblings and I are from the Midwestern states.. we were raised to put salt on watermelon...which our niece grosses out about but I have found if the watermelon is very naturally sweet I don't use salt on it which is rare but now and then I do just to bring better flavor out of it.
Salt, lime, and chili. Tajin is the bomb on mellon and fresh fruit.
Have you tried cinnamon?
SALT!...Always. [Thought I was the only weird one, glad to see I have peeps...:P]
So far most of the responders have been salty :)
Salt, nope, try black pepper. You won't regret it.
@@steves3760who hurt you...
Haha that's funny
Love, love, LOVE salt on my watermelon!
Another great video as I sit here looking at a massive seeded watermelon. No salt. 🍉❤️
Great video, I have been dehydrating watermelon for years and love it. If you cut it a tad thinner, the watermelon will we be so thin that it just melts in your mouth!
Never grew up putting salt on watermelon. Gonna have to try that!
My chickens go crazy for watermelon seeds. They totally clean up to the green skin.
I never tried salt on watermelon before. I’ll try it for sure. Btw I love your channel, love from Belgium 🇬🇱🇲🇭
Saving for a dehydrat machine can't wait man you make it look so easy. I know probably not but it all looks delicious.
It really is!
Fresh and no salt. I love watermelon.
I dehydrated watermelon this weekend. My cuts were pretty ugly but same thickness. It took about 15 hours. Tastes awesome. Can't wait to give some to the grandkids :)
Você desidratou por 15 horas em que temperatura?
@@marisacaltran8167 I have a simple machine. I'm sorry no temperature controls on it. It really is delicious 😋
@@mastersparkeeone Thanks.
With salt, preping info is super usefull.
Loved the video and I am gonna try it. Sorry that you got cut. I read your response about drying the herbs in a paper bag, in the car. It is a valid point. I have always done that, but I am going to rethink it. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing so much with all of us. ❤
This is awesome!
Hope you'll give it a try!
Salt on mine grew up that way love it
Balsamic Vinegar is good on watermelon also
Never heard of salt and watermelon! I’m sceptical but will give it a try next time.
Your opening remarks about why to wash the watermelon before cutting, made me laugh, because I just went through this with my family last night 😄
I love salt on watermelon 🍉 👍
LOL - yep...it's kind of gross if you think about it too much!
@@ThePurposefulPantry I also wanted to say that, I completely agree with you that, seedless watermelon does not have the same great flavor that regular seeded ones do. And thank you for the great watermelon jerky idea. Time for me to get busy with that 😉
@@halfpint8311 Glad it gave you a new idea!
I like your way of cutting up watermelon better…. Than my way… Oh Watermelon has to have salt …. Husband thinks I’m nuts! It brings out the flavor.
I'm quite often looked at weird about it, too, but where I grew up, salt was a constant with it!
Definitely team salt!
Tajin !! So good
love your videos. I use to thllrow away 30% of my food but now it is 155 BEcause I dehydrate my food!
I got my Cosori because of your channel. :))
aww - I hope it's been a good choice for you!
@@ThePurposefulPantry it has! I basically use your videos as a guide. 🙏
This is my obsession!
My son is 2 and insisted on gettin a little watermelon yesterday... I put some salt on it(which he also loves) and it blew his little mind. Lol
Definitely going to try it! I did the tomatoes and everyone loved them, thank you!
Wonderful!
I received my magnet today and thank you so much for the handwritten note! :-)
You are so welcome!
@ThePurposefulPantry, did you say watermelon from East Texas?! I’m in East Tx too. I just started getting into dehydrating after finding my Grannie’s dehydrator in storage. I’ve had my Mom’s for a few years and used it a couple of times, but now I’m really interested in figuring it all out…hence that’s how I found you and have been enjoying your videos!
No salt, but I'm willing to give it another try 😉 sometimes I will sprinkle a little Tajin on. Last year I pickled watermelon. We really enjoyed it and the longer it sat in the refrigerator the better it was.
My grandmother used to grow and sell blackdiamond watermelons we would follow her when she went to the watermelon patch waiting for her to pick one.... lol she would find one and slice it open. Then she would pull out that salt shaker from her apron... definitely a salt person here.
No salt! Ive never heard of anyoke eating with salt until tonufgt 😂 wow you learn something new everyday 😎
Pop was a Hoosier and he wouldn't consider watermelon without salt! I don't mind it but prefer not. Now, Cantaloupe is another thing. Gotta salt them! I am intrigued with the jerky and think it would be marvelous! Can't wait to try it!
Hope you like it! Try some pepper on your cantaloupe next time ;)
Try placing vanilla ice cream in a cantaloupe half and salt over the top.
Sounds weird, but so delicious!!
I love the good salt and I use it on watermelon but not all the time!
My Mother put salt on her watermelon and I grew up with that! My husband agrees with you, he will only buy them with seeds.
Hi, I only eat watermelon with salt when it's not very sweet. Thank you for this awesome video.
Always salt! It intensifies the sweetness. 🍉🥰
I put feta cheese and balsamic glaze on my watermelon delicious
Sounds great!
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you. Thanks for the dehydrator tips it will be my first time doing this.
I eat my watermelon with a spicy seasoning salt and cayenne! So good!
Bubba moment - genius joke. Loved it hehe
Try Tajín con limón. Delicious .
Salt is a must on watermelon
I can’t wait to try this! I’m in the “no salt” camp! 🍉
It is definitely a fun treat.
What a great treat
Well thanks to you, I'm now craving watermelon! Have to buy one on next grocery trip. LOL Absolutely salt for me!
Hope you enjoy
I have never eaten H2O melon with salt. Never heard of that until now. I guess I am in the no salt camp.
No salt on fresh. However I had fresh chunks and some feta cheese first time was great together...love dehydrated watermelon, flavor so intense!! TY for advice in picking a watermelon. I slice lengthwise not in rounds...just me...then slice...ps. it be gone in 2 days here!!
Sounds great!
I love watermelon, our town festival is know as the watermelon thump. I don't eat it with salt.
Definitely team salt.
Parents used salt. I do not use salt on my 🍉🍉🍉. Thank you for the video. Im Off to try this!!!
Thank you, that was really interesting and informative
Glad it was helpful!
Both ways!
Wife and I grew up in Wyoming...salt on watermelon. Salt and pepper on cantaloupe!
Yes I love salt on mine
My parents used to make watermelon rind pickles. Not sure if there is a bad way to prepare watermelon.
Salt of course!!
Yes, Salt always!!
Salt on watermelon and cantaloupe! Arkansas!
With or without salt, but I like it best with salt.
Excited to try this! Parchment paper should work, too, right?
Not as well, but yes
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thanks!
Love salt. It makes it sweeter somehow!
Concentrates the sugars ;)
Wow!!!🤩🤩🤩
Both! Flavorful watermelon without salt and with salt when the watermelon is not so flavorful.
Salt is my favorite
Definitely with Salt.. Thats the only wayy to eat watermelon 🍉..❤😊
No salt camp here! But I salt my ice cream!🤣
I'm not into salt on my fresh fruits. However I know a lot of people who do salt
I like mine with either salt or lemon juice
Where to get absorbers
I always have a link in the description box of everything I use. Amazon.
Salt. It's a must
I have done the salt, but being from NYC we just ate it as is.
Salt fan 🤩
Hey Darcy, I saw a video by prechance that made a fruit leather with Pomona Pectin, just adding the calium water to the juice or blended frui. Have you tried this? How did it work for you?, if you did .Thanks
Nope - I wouldn't bother ... but yes, adding pectin can help for low pectin fruits. I just prefer blending with applesauce and being done with it. I'm kinda lazy that way.
No salt but I used to when I hung out with my grandparents.
Wow!! neat
Salt! I've got to give this a try.
You'll love it!!!
W/o Salt. My mom always added salt. 7-20-22
New to channel. Hello
Can you do different melons with this method
Yep - they all work the same.