The Culinary Institute of America

Watermelon Molasses is a delicious and versatile condiment. Its sweet, floral, and slightly vegetal flavor makes it a perfect ingredient for grilled meats and vegetables, dressings, marinades and cocktails. It lasts for up to three months refrigerated, and is a great way to extend the shelf life of your watermelon! Watch as Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make this beautiful deep red Watermelon Molasses.
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Sweet, cool and crisp watermelon are the perfect complement to these Moroccan-spiced grilled chicken kebabs, which are glazed with watermelon molasses. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America serves the kebabs with grilled watermelon, and a delicious dipping sauce made with watermelon molasses, garlic, and yogurt. Serve with a pita pocket so your guests can enjoy as a unique and flavor-packed sandwich.
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Previously underappreciated flavors from the Philippines are now increasingly popular in the American dining scene. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a creative take on Filipino flavors with this Grilled Watermelon and Pork Belly Salad with Watermelon Rind Relish. She braises, cubes then fries pork belly, and combines that with a watermelon relish and adobo sauce. The salad is served on top of grilled squares of watermelon. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

Don’t even think about throwing away that watermelon rind! Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a creative and delicious North African-inspired Preserved Watermelon Chutney with cinnamon, ginger, cumin, and preserved lemon. Serve the chutney with proteins like pork, on a cheese board, or in a sandwich. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

The Hawaiian raw tuna salad known as poke has taken the mainland by storm. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a delicious take on the dish using watermelon. She combines compressed cubes of yellow watermelon with classic poke ingredients, and serves the salad inside a hollowed out watermelon cup. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make a healthful and delicious Burmese Watermelon Salad, packed with flavor and texture. Cubes of juicy and crisp watermelon are tossed with shredded coconut, toasted peanuts, sesame seeds, lentils, green beans, mint and a soy dressing. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

This elegant twist on the classic carpaccio uses thinly sliced compressed watermelon in place of raw beef. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to serve this beautiful dish topped with crispy fried prosciutto, pistachios, goat cheese and basil oil. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Inspired by the flavors of South America, Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a beautiful Watermelon Consommé with Scallop Ceviche. Chef Rebecca makes a flavorful consommé by decanting pureed watermelon blended with Pernod and citrus juices. She serves the consommé with a watermelon and scallop ceviche. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!