Melon and Mandarin Jam Recipe #97777
From Grassroots magazine. taken from an old cookbook. For experienced jammakers. Times are estimates and I have not tried this recipe.
by Missy Wombat
½ day | ½ day prep
1 batch
- 2 1/2 kg melon, peeled and chopped
- 6 mandarin oranges
- 2 kg sugar
- citric acid, to taste
- Cut the melon and sprinkle with a little sugar in your jam making pan.
- Let it stand overnight.
- Bring melon mix to the boil and then add sugar after 25 minutes.
- Slice 4 mandarins.
- Pulp the other two and add all mandarins to mixture.
- When nearly ready to remove from heat add alittle citric acid to prevent jam candying.
- Boil until it jellies on a saucer.
- Pour into sterilized jars and seal in the usual manner.
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