OH! Wanna hear a weird one…? Have you ever had a cold pie…? I’m suddenly wondering if that watermelon “gel” would make a good cold pie “filling”… sorta like cherry pie…? It’s thick, gel-like and “foamy”. Maybe fill a pie crust with it, put it in the fridge to set, and a little homemade whipped cream on top…?🤷🏻♀️ (And I’m fully aware that it may all be gone by now, but… Next time it might be an option?) And my ears perked up when you said watermelon popsicles!❤
Cool idea but it wasn’t jelly enough and didn’t set up in the fridge. Popsicles though. I still have a bottle left and think I will try the popsicles because that does sound yum!
When you found the ferment too thick to strain, would adding more water be good? Or might it need additional time and maybe more sugar? Same effect for when you bottled it?
Love how you're troubleshooting this! Here were my thoughts: I didn't want to add water and dilute the flavor, and I wasn't sure it would help me strain it even if I did. I knew it was fermented enough and didn't want to add sugar or ferment longer because I would have made alcohol. I actually enjoyed the outcome of the texture of the unfiltered final product. Since this video I've shared it with friends and they liked it too! If I want a more traditional soda, next time I would juice some watermelon and ferment that with water, sugar and watermelon chunks.
@@preservingtoday I should have prefaced my queries with a note of appreciation for your concise and informative videos. They really help me as a newbie to fermenting. Your thoughts and suggestions for the watermelon soda are spot on. Straining the gel is a hassle but a weak-tasting product is not worth the lesser hassle. Cheers!
Addition of mint is fantastic
Ooh, good call! That sounds delicious.
Looks delishous!!!
Iit is! Thanks for watching. :)
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OH! Wanna hear a weird one…?
Have you ever had a cold pie…? I’m suddenly wondering if that watermelon “gel” would make a good cold pie “filling”… sorta like cherry pie…? It’s thick, gel-like and “foamy”. Maybe fill a pie crust with it, put it in the fridge to set, and a little homemade whipped cream on top…?🤷🏻♀️ (And I’m fully aware that it may all be gone by now, but… Next time it might be an option?) And my ears perked up when you said watermelon popsicles!❤
Cool idea but it wasn’t jelly enough and didn’t set up in the fridge. Popsicles though. I still have a bottle left and think I will try the popsicles because that does sound yum!
When you found the ferment too thick to strain, would adding more water be good? Or might it need additional time and maybe more sugar? Same effect for when you bottled it?
Love how you're troubleshooting this! Here were my thoughts: I didn't want to add water and dilute the flavor, and I wasn't sure it would help me strain it even if I did.
I knew it was fermented enough and didn't want to add sugar or ferment longer because I would have made alcohol.
I actually enjoyed the outcome of the texture of the unfiltered final product. Since this video I've shared it with friends and they liked it too! If I want a more traditional soda, next time I would juice some watermelon and ferment that with water, sugar and watermelon chunks.
@@preservingtoday I should have prefaced my queries with a note of appreciation for your concise and informative videos. They really help me as a newbie to fermenting.
Your thoughts and suggestions for the watermelon soda are spot on. Straining the gel is a hassle but a weak-tasting product is not worth the lesser hassle. Cheers!
@neilmilligan9905 wow, thank you so much. I’m happy to hear you’re finding my videos helpful.