Watermelon Jam
A sweet jam made from watermelon.
A sweet fruit preserve made from watermelon.
Like a summer jam for toast or yogurt.
Cook it down until thick, because watermelon has a lot of water.
Ingredients
- watermelon
- sugar
- water
- lemon
- loomi (dried lime)
- mint
- cinnamon
- citric acid
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a pot, peel the watermelon and collect the rinds after removing the flesh.
- On a cutting board, cut the watermelon rinds into finger-shaped pieces.
- In a pot, combine 1 kilogram of watermelon rind with ½ kilogram of sugar and 1 glass of water.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of lemon salt to the pot.
- Place the mixture over low heat until it boils and thickens.
- Leave the jam over medium heat, stirring gently, until it reaches the desired consistency and golden color.
- Once the jam has cooled slightly, fill jars with it, then seal the jars.