Ingredients
- 1 3-pound watermelon
- 3 cups sugar (1 ½ pounds)
Make it step by step
- Peel and seed the watermelon; dice the flesh. Put one layer of watermelon into a bowl and add a layer of sugar; continue until all the watermelon and sugar have been used. Cover the bowl and let it stand in a cool place for 4 hours. Place this mixture in a preserving kettle and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick, about 45 to 50 minutes. Skim off foam with a metal spoon, if needed. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars and seal immediately according to standard 2 This recipe may be doubled if the melon is larger.
- This recipe may be doubled if the melon is larger.
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Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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