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Watermelon Preserves

SUBMITTED BY: Lesa Caruso  PHOTO BY: WYOCAT 

"A wonderful watermelon preserve that will keep the flavor of summer handy all year. Great on toast or English muffins."
Watermelon Preserves Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 3.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 15 Min
Original recipe yield 5 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds watermelon
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 3 lemons - rinsed, sliced and seeded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Remove the green rind of the melon, and dice the white part into small cubes, leaving the red flesh mostly intact. Remove seeds.
  2. In a heavy stockpot, combine 4 cups of the prepared watermelon, sugar and lemons. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and let the mixture boil slowly for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. The temperature of the mixture should be at 220 degrees F (105 degrees C) so the jam will set.
  3. Transfer the preserves to hot sterile jars, and seal. Check the seals after a few hours. Process any unsealed jars in a water bath. Refrigerate preserves after seal is broken.

FOOTNOTE

  • You may also include 1 cup of grated pineapple, and cook for 15 minutes longer if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.25 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 27, 2006 by JennyGirl 
This is a good recipe for a different kind of preserve. It is beautiful to look at. I made a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.25 star rating.
Reviewed on may 10, 2007 by WYOCAT 
With adjustment for cooking only 1 hour (even at high elevation, 7200 ft.), this came out just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.25 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 12, 2004 by MASHWORTH 
I think this recipe is wrong - it seems as though the mixture should boil for only 1 hour. I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Watermelon Preserves

Servings Per Recipe: 40

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 66

  • Total Fat: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: < 1mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 0.2g

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