Jam has long been a part of cooking, but even now you can find outlandish species of this sweet. Watermelon is one of them. This wonderful jam is perfect for those who want to eat something unusual, and guests who have tried it will ask for a recipe for such a treat.
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You will need
- - pulp of watermelon - 1 kg;
- - sugar - 1 kg;
- - water - 400 g (for syrup);
- - vanilla - 1 sachet (2.5-4 g);
- - lemon - 0.5 pcs.
Instruction manual
1
First you need to cut the watermelon into thin slices to make them easier to boil. After slicing, remove all bones from them and cook in water for 4-8 minutes. The exact time is determined by the condition of the slices, they must be cooked until soft.
2
Then you need to get the watermelon pulp and put it in the refrigerator, after soaking in water. You need a little water, but the slices must be completely submerged. All this should be insisted for about eight hours.
3
Before extracting the pulp from the refrigerator, sugar syrup must be made. Putting water on fire, you need to gradually add sugar there, stirring the contents. Check whether all sugar has dissolved. Maintaining the temperature of boiling syrup, you need to get slices of watermelon from the refrigerator, pour them with the prepared sugar mass and leave for 12 hours.
4
It is possible to shorten the cooking process. For this, a mixture of syrup with slices must be cooked on low heat for 20-30 minutes. Thanks to this move, the infusion time is reduced to three hours. The taste will change a little, so you should choose the appropriate option yourself.
5
After infusion, the jam is cooked to a uniform, slightly thickened mass. You need to stir it regularly. Before the end of this step, add vanilla and lemon juice. Before adding lemon, try sour jam. If the sweetness of watermelon was low, this ingredient will ruin the taste.
6
In the final stages of cooking, carefully check the jam for taste. Even watermelons of the same variety can have radically different indicators of sweetness and softness, which can be fixed with additional hours of cooking or insisting.
7
At the end of cooking, a translucent treat should come out, which is more like jam. Preservation is standard. The cans are steamed, then another hot treat is poured there. You need to carefully roll up the banks and let them cool.
Useful advice
After cleaning the watermelon, do not throw away any residues. From the cooked peels, you get a delicious treat, something between candied fruit and marmalade.
This jam can not be cooked until smooth. Many people like slices of watermelon in syrup, to each his own.
The cans can be sterilized in the microwave. Read the tips on the required power and duration of sterilization beforehand. Use cans of small capacity. It’s more convenient and economical.