Watermelon Preserve
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serves:
40
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yield:
1 litre
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ready in:
2 hours 15 mins
(15 mins
Prep
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2 hours
Cook)
A delightful and refreshing watermelon and citrus preserve that will keep the flavour of summer handy all year. Great on toast or crumpets. Cook until the jam reaches the correct temperature.
Recipe provided by:
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ingredients
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1 (1kg) watermelon (seedless if possible)
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600g (1 1/3 lb) caster sugar
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3 lemons - rinsed, sliced and pips removed
preparation method
- Remove the green rind of the melon, and dice the white part into small cubes, leaving the red flesh mostly intact. Remove seeds.
- In a heavy stockpot, add the prepared watermelon, sugar and lemons. Bring to the boil over medium heat, and let the mixture boil slowly for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. The temperature of the mixture should be at 105 degrees C so the jam will set.
- Remove lemon with slotted spoon.
- Transfer to hot sterilised jars and seal. Check the seals after a few hours. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. Refrigerate preserves after seal is broken.