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Watermelon Jam Or Preserve Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Capedread / All my dishes 2 years, 1 month ago Watermelon preserve, lovely on a bit of toast or as a side with lamb or roast pork. Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:10	Capedread
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Ingredients

Watermelon Preserve

1 watermelon

25ml (2T) slaked lime or 50ml (4T) bicarbonate of soda per 5 litres of water for 1 melon

1 kg sugar per 1 kg peel

2 liters water per 1 kg sugar

20ml (4t) lemon juice per 1 kg peel

pinch salt

2 pieces bruised fresh ginger per 1kg peel

Directions

Slice melon

discard soft flesh (pink bit)

Thinly peel hard green rind and discard.

Cut remaining peel into squares( white bit)

prick well on both sides and weigh pieces.

Soak in lime solution 12 to 18 hours

Rinse peel well and soak in fresh water for 2 hours.

Drain and place pieces in boiling water, one piece at a time. Boil uncovered until just tender, test with a matchstick.

To make syrup, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, salt and ginger

in a saucepan over low heat and bring to the boil as soon as sugar has dissolved.

Place the peel in boiling syrup and boil rapidly until pieces are tender and translucent and syrup is thick.

Pack into hot, dry, sterilised jars, fill jars with syrup and seal immediately.

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Comments

nemo 2 years, 1 month ago said:
I got confused with the measurements.. but i must say that this is the only way i can eat watermelon and actually enjoy it. I LOVE watermelon jam! DOnt get that here either.

capedread 2 years, 1 month ago said:
25ml (2T) slaked lime or 50ml (4T) bicarbonate of soda per 5 litres of water for 1 melon

does that make more sense?

ristows 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Is the photograph what your melon preserve really looks like - I think there has been a mistake. We have not cooked this in about 10 years - lazy / no time. I eat the pieces like sweets and love the crunchy texture. To us this is preserve or waatlemoenkonfyt - jam is the more sloppy stuff made without the lime treatment.

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tuilelaith 2 months ago said:
I hope you do not mind if I put this here, if you do write me and I will remove it. but those of us who do not use your system, really want tomake this too!!!

One kilogram is equal to 2.204622622 pounds

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