Chewy, meaty, salty and 100% Vegan. This will be your new go to starter to impress your guests with minimum effort. shhhhhh
Ingredients:
1/2 Watermelon
2tbsp Soy
2tsp Rice Vinegar
2tbsp Dashi
To Serve:
Ponzu to serve or a mix of Soy, Lime & Tangerine Juice
Kombu Flakes
Black & White Sesame Seeds
Cucumber, Avocado & Spring Onion
Method:
Peel and cut the watermelon into oblongs around 2 cm thick.
Mix the soy, vinegar and dashi in a glass container, add the watermelon, turn to coat and pop in the fridge to marinade overnight.
The next day, preheat oven 90C. Line a baking tray with non stick paper.
Lay the watermelon, living space between the pieces, on the paper and drizzle with some of the marinade.
Bake for 2 hours, turn and bake for 2-3 hours more or until wrinkled, chewy but with a little softness inside.
Allow to cool completely before serving with combo flakes, sesame seeds, cucumber, avocado, spring onion and a good drizzle of ponzu.