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Melon and Mandarin Jam
 
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Prep Time: 720 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 780 Minutes
Servings: 16
From Grassroots magazine. taken from an old cookbook. For experienced jammakers. Times are estimates and I have not tried this recipe.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 kg melon, peeled and chopped
6 mandarin oranges
2 kg sugar
citric acid, to taste
Directions:
1. Cut the melon and sprinkle with a little sugar in your jam making pan.
2. Let it stand overnight.
3. Bring melon mix to the boil and then add sugar after 25 minutes.
4. Slice 4 mandarins.
5. Pulp the other two and add all mandarins to mixture.
6. When nearly ready to remove from heat add alittle citric acid to prevent jam candying.
7. Boil until it jellies on a saucer.
8. Pour into sterilized jars and seal in the usual manner.
By RecipeOfHealth.com