Sour Watermelon Fruit Chews (Printable)
Chewy, tangy watermelon treats with sweet and sour sugar coating. Perfect homemade candy for sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 1 cup seedless watermelon, pureed and strained
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
03 - 1/4 cup light corn syrup
→ Gelling & Sweetening
04 - 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
05 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
→ Sour Coating
06 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 tablespoon citric acid powder
# How To Make:
01 - Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
02 - In a small saucepan, mix watermelon puree, corn syrup, and lemon juice. Stir thoroughly to combine.
03 - Sprinkle gelatin powder evenly over the fruit mixture. Let it stand for 5 minutes to bloom and absorb liquid.
04 - Add granulated sugar to the saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin and sugar completely dissolve. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
05 - Pour the hot mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface with a spatula and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
06 - Refrigerate the pan uncovered for 2 hours or until the candy is completely set and firm.
07 - In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar and citric acid powder. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
08 - Cut the set candy into small squares using a sharp knife. Roll each piece in the sour sugar mixture, pressing gently to coat all sides evenly.
09 - Store the finished chews in an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper to prevent sticking. Best consumed within one week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These capture that perfect sweet sour punch that makes you pucker just a little, like the best parts of childhood
- Theyre surprisingly simple to make and people cannot believe theyre homemade
02 -
- If the mixture gets too hot and boils, the texture will turn into something weird and rubbery
- The citric acid might clump in the coating, so whisk it thoroughly with the sugar or sift them together
03 -
- A pizza cutter is infinitely easier than a knife for cutting these into uniform squares
- If you cannot find citric acid, extra fine sugar with a pinch of tartaric acid works in a pinch