Pepene murat - Pickled watermelon

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Pepene murat mancasem,dar erau cei mititei si intregi...Cand m-am trezit ca pepenele pe care tocmai il taiasem era cam roz mi-am adus aminte de reteta Monei (aka Aziz pe bucataras) si a ei reteta de pepene murat . Cu putina adaptare iata ce a iesit:

Ingrediente:
felii de pepene roz
apa
1 lingura de sare grunjoasa la un litru de apa
2 linguri de otet la un litru de apa
tulpini de marar proaspat

Se taie pepenele in bucati si se aseaza in borcan.
Se amesteca apa cu sarea si otetul, pana s-a topit sarea.
Se aseaza si tulpinile de marar in borcan si se toarna apa cu sare si otet.
Se acopera cu o farfurie si se tine la soare 4-5 zile.
Se poate consuma sau se poate pune la frigider in containere de plastic sau in borcane. Eu asa imi tin si castravetii peste iarna, primavara ii am tot crocanti.

I don't know if you're familiar with pickled watermelon, I came accross this when visiting my grandparents. They'd pickle them while they're still small and not ripe yet. So what to do with a rather pinkish watermelon was cut up? Don't let the editing fool you,it was quite pink though still sweet. So I went ahead and pickled it!

Ingredients:
watermelon slices
1 T salt to 1 liter water
2 T white vinegar to 1 liter water
fresh dill sprigs
water

Cut up the watermelon and put the pieces in the jar.
Mix the water with the salt and vinegar and stir until salt disolves.
Put the dill sprig  and leave in the sun for 4-5 day. Occasionally,move the jar a bit.
It can be kept for the winter as well,in the refrigerator, in plastic containers or in jars.
Of course,you can eat it right away too,but it's a real treat to have it in the middle of the winter.