INGREDIENTS:
- 1 kg kundol/ kondol (winter melon/ white melon gourd), pared
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 5 cups water
- 3 cups sugar in 3 cups water
- 2 to 3 cups sugar
HOW TO MAKE:
- Cut the pared kundol crosswise then lengthwise.
- Remove the pulp and seeds.
- Cut into desired candy sizes. Soak in the lime solution (lime juice combined with the 5 cups of water) for 4 to 6 hours.
- Remove kundol from the solution and wash thoroughly.
- Blanch in boiling water 5 to 10 minutes or until transparent.
- Cool in running water.
- In a sauce pan, boil the 3 cups sugar in 3 cups water.
- Add- in the kundol and boil for 5 minutes.
- Let stand overnight then remove the kundol from the syrup.
- Add 2 to 3 cups of sugar to syrup and boil.
- Add- in the kundol and let boil 5 to 10 minutes.
- Drain the kundol and arrange in trays to dry.
- Once dry, consume or pack in tightly sealed plastics. Enjoy!
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