Melon and Mandarin Jam

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 kg melon, peeled and chopped
• 6 mandarin oranges
• 2 kg sugar
• citric acid, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the melon and sprinkle with a little sugar in your jam making pan.

2. 2

   Let it stand overnight.

3. 3

   Bring melon mix to the boil and then add sugar after 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Slice 4 mandarins.

5. 5

   Pulp the other two and add all mandarins to mixture.

6. 6

   When nearly ready to remove from heat add alittle citric acid to prevent jam candying.

7. 7

   Boil until it jellies on a saucer.

8. 8

   Pour into sterilized jars and seal in the usual manner.