If you still have watermelon rinds, then you should try making delicious jam. In combination with citrus fruits, the jam will have a pleasant taste and rich aroma.
It is necessary
- - watermelon peel (800 g);
- - granulated sugar (950 g);
- –Red of 2 lemons;
- –Red of 2 oranges;
- –Pure water (3-4 tbsp.).
Instructions
Step 1
First, you need to process the peel of the watermelon. To do this, remove the green rind from each rind with a sharp knife. You should only have the white part. Rinse the crusts thoroughly, cut them in any shape into small pieces.
Step 2
Pour clean water into a deep saucepan, add watermelon rinds and cook for about 10-15 minutes. Do not forget to periodically remove the formed foam. Next, put the crusts in a colander to drain the excess liquid. Place the crusts in a cup.
Step 3
Take an orange and lemon, wash the peel. Peel and cut into thin strips. Place the citrus zest over the watermelon rind, stir.
Step 4
The next step is to prepare the jam syrup. Add granulated sugar to clean water. Place the pot on the hotplate and stir. When the syrup comes to a boil, lower the temperature and transfer the watermelon, lemon and orange peels to a saucepan.
Step 5
Turn off the stove. Leave the jam to cool completely for 8-15 hours. After this time, the jam should be boiled well. In this case, do not forget to add an additional 1-2 slices of orange or lemon peel. The jam boiling time is 20 to 30 minutes. As a result, put the jam in sterilized jars of 300-500 g and roll up tightly.
