Watermelon Peel Jam
This is an Iraqi recipe called Al Reggi jam..
Ingredients
- 4 cups of prepared watermelon rinds.
- 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups sugar depending on your liking.
Flavors to use: ( use any one or more of the following)
- , 4 whole clovesJuice from 1/2 lime and zest, a dash of vanilla, 4 whole cloves, cinnamon stick.
Instructions
- To prepare the rinds, first trim the green part
- Use a sharper knife but take care
- It is ok to leave some of the red flesh
- Then dice into smaller pieces
- Cover with water
- Cook on medium until it boils then reduce heat
- until rinds are translucent
- checking and stirring often
- Until soft and check the water level
- 1Add the flavors of your choice
- 1I've also added drops of lime juice
- 1Add the sugar
- 1Let it dissolve on low until thickened
- 1Prepare and sterilize jars
- 1After filling the jars, turn them upside down
- 1for 10-15 minutes to seal