Glyko Karpouzi - Watermelon Preserve Recipe

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Glyko Karpouzi - Watermelon Preserve
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Ingredients:

  • 800 g sugar
  • 2 pieces cinnamon bark
  • 1 piece lemon peel , thin strip
  • 60 ml honey

Directions:

  1. Place the rind cubes in a perserving pan and cover with cold water.
  2. Bring to the boil and simmer for one hour or until the rind is translucent. Drain.
  3. Place 750 ml of water in a pan with sugar, cinnamon, lemon, half the lemon juice and the honey.
  4. Stir over gentle heat until the sugar dissolves and bring to the boil, skim when necessary.
  5. Add the drained watermelon rind, return to the boil and boil gently for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat, cover and leave for 12 hours or overnight.
  7. Return to the boil over medium heat and boil until the syrup thickens when tested on a cold saucer.
  8. Remove cinnamon and lemon peel.
  9. Add remaining lemon juice and toasted almonds.
  10. Boil one minute and then ladle into warm sterilized jars.
  11. Seal when cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1103.78 Kcal (4621 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.56g 25%
Sodium 13.37mg 1%
Potassium 508.96mg 11%
Total Carbs 243.93g 81%
Sugars 230.25g 921%
Dietary Fiber 3.13g 13%
Protein 9.06g 18%
Vitamin C 23.2mg 39%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 95mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.32 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.25g 25%
Sodium 2.62mg 1%
Potassium 99.75mg 11%
Total Carbs 47.81g 81%
Sugars 45.12g 921%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 13%
Protein 1.78g 18%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 39%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 18.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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