what to do with not so ripe melons?

acpgee
acpgee Posts: 7,943 Member
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We've got a bunch of not so sweet honey dews. I understand that once they are off the plant, they won't ripen further.

So far have made melon granita, salad of melon, zucchini, cucumber, olives, red onion and vinaigrette, and a smoothie with banana.
Any other ideas?

Tips on selecting melons also welcome.

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  • Annieway987
    Annieway987 Posts: 24 Member
    No suggestions on using under-ripe honeydew-type melons, but I know how to pick a good one. This only works for honeydew types with smooth skin. Run your fingers lightly over the surface of the melon. If it feels slightly tacky, sticky, or waxy it's a sweet one. If it feels smooth like a bowling ball it's not going to be sweet. It's a subtle difference but once you get the hang of it, it almost always works.

    Canteloupe type melons with the rough skin should smell ripe - sweet and cantaloupy. If they don't smell - don't buy them.
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    How about a salsa? Just googled and saw some good looking recipes...
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,943 Member
    Thanks for the tips, guys. The melon salsa recipes I googled seem to be more strongly flavoured versions of the salad my hubby made on weekend from a newspaper recipe

    http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/aug/09/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall-melon-recipes

    Will try melon salsa and selecting melons more carefully in the future.

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