Watermelon Jam Or Preserve |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Watermelon preserve, lovely on a bit of toast or as a side with lamb or roast pork. 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:
1. Slice melon
2. discard soft flesh (pink bit)
3. Thinly peel hard green rind and discard.
4. Cut remaining peel into squares( white bit)
5. prick well on both sides and weigh pieces.
6. Soak in lime solution 12 to 18 hours
7. Rinse peel well and soak in fresh water for 2 hours.
8. Drain and place pieces in boiling water, one piece at a time. Boil uncovered until just tender, test with a matchstick.
9. To make syrup, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, salt and ginger
10. in a saucepan over low heat and bring to the boil as soon as sugar has dissolved.
11. Place the peel in boiling syrup and boil rapidly until pieces are tender and translucent and syrup is thick.
12. Pack into hot, dry, sterilised jars, fill jars with syrup and seal immediately.
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