Cantaloupe Preserves Recipe
Summary
Cooking Time25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Firm, ripe cantaloupe - 2 pounds | ||
| Sugar | 1 3/4 Pound | |
| Lemon | 1 | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Peel and cut cantaloupe into thin slices of 1 inch length.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix cantaloupe and sugar; let stand overnight.
MAKING
3. In a saucepan, mix cantaloupe mixture and lemon juice; cook until the mixture is clear.
FINALISING
4. Into hot sterilized jars, ladle mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top of the jar.
5. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
6. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for 5 minutes.
7. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
8. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
SERVING
9. Serve Cantaloupe Preserves with breads and toasts.
1. Peel and cut cantaloupe into thin slices of 1 inch length.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix cantaloupe and sugar; let stand overnight.
MAKING
3. In a saucepan, mix cantaloupe mixture and lemon juice; cook until the mixture is clear.
FINALISING
4. Into hot sterilized jars, ladle mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top of the jar.
5. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
6. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for 5 minutes.
7. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
8. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
SERVING
9. Serve Cantaloupe Preserves with breads and toasts.
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