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Presentation

A classic summer dessert made with watermelon, cornstarch, granulated sugar.

Ingredients

1 L of Watermelon Juice

90 g of corn starch (maizena)

100 g of granulated sugar

Preparation

Remove all the rind and seeds from the watermelon.

Cut the watermelon into cubes

Blend it

Filter it to get only the juice.

Pour the sugar into a saucepan and add the sifted corn starch.

Mix

Pour a glass of filtered watermelon juice off the heat and start mixing. Gradually pour in the rest of the watermelon juice.

Once the ingredients are mixed, transfer the jelly to the heat and bring to a gentle boil.

Let it thicken for about 6-8 minutes, continuing to stir.

Let it cool for a minute.

Transfer into small cups

Put it in the fridge to rest for about 4 hours

Allergens

Watermelon: possible cases of individual intolerance

Notes

• Sugar: to be avoided by children with potentially ongoing processes (possible presence of tumor cells)
• Replace with a sweetener (e.g. stevia or erythritol) or a fruit concentrate (e.g. date or quince, etc.)
• Flavoured with cinnamon or jasmine flowers; decorated as desired with chocolate chips

Product Review

Sensory profile

(Guide to Sensory Perceptions)

Composition

Safety / Intended Use

• Suitable for subjects suffering from Anorexia, Mucositis and lesions of the oral cavity, Xerostomia (dry mouth), Dysphagia.
• Not recommended in case of Diarrhea
• Product to be prepared following rigorous hygienic conditions as no heat treatment phases are foreseen before consumption
• Wash the watermelon rind well and if necessary disinfect it (for example with amuchina) before cutting it.
• Sugar: to be avoided by children with potentially ongoing processes (possible presence of tumor cells)
• Replace with a sweetener (e.g. stevia or erythritol) or a fruit concentrate (e.g. date or quince, etc.)