15 Easy Watermelon Jam Recipes
Source: Ricka_kinamoto, AdobeStockEverything about watermelons is wonderful, except for one thing – their season is quite short. So, we suggest preserving watermelons – for example, by making amazing jam. We share 15 excellent recipes!
1. Five-Minute Watermelon Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruIn the vast majority of cases, watermelon jam is best made using the five-minute method in several stages.
You will need: 1 kg watermelon, 500 g sugar, 2 pinches of cinnamon.
Preparation: Peel the watermelon flesh, remove the seeds, and cut it into small pieces. Add sugar and leave the mixture for a couple of hours. Then bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and let it cool. Repeat this step once more. Add cinnamon, cook the jam for 5 minutes a third time, then seal it in sterilized jars.
2. Watermelon Jam with Pectin
Source: pinterest.comIf you want a thicker preserve, choose this recipe.
You will need: 1 kg watermelon flesh, 1 kg sugar, 1 pinch vanilla, 1 lemon, 1 packet pectin.
Preparation: Mix pectin with a couple of spoons of sugar. Cut the watermelon into cubes, sprinkle with the remaining sugar, and leave for 2 hours. Then bring to a boil, cook for 20 minutes, and remove from heat for another 2 hours. Cook again and strain the mixture through a sieve. Let the jam cool, bring it to a boil again, add pectin, lemon juice, and vanilla, and cook for another 5 minutes. Seal the watermelon jam in sterilized jars for winter.
3. Watermelon Jam with Citric Acid
Source: ideireceptov.ruThanks to citric acid, the jam stores better and acquires a slight tartness.
You will need: 1 kg watermelon flesh, 1 kg sugar, 0.5 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Cut the watermelon, sprinkle with sugar, and leave for a couple of hours. Then bring to a boil, cook for 15 minutes, and let the mixture cool. Repeat the previous step. Bring the jam to a boil again, cook for another 15 minutes, and add citric acid. Seal in prepared jars.
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4. Watermelon Rind Jam in Syrup
Source: novochag.ruBefore cooking, soak the cut rinds in a light baking soda solution for about 5 hours.
You will need: 1 kg watermelon rinds, 1.2 kg sugar, 3 cups water, 1 lemon.
Preparation: Rinse and cut the watermelon rinds. Cook a syrup from water and sugar, add the rinds, and cook for 20 minutes after boiling. Let the mixture cool and cook for another half hour. Let it cool again, add lemon juice and zest, and cook the jam until the rinds are translucent. Remove from heat, spoon into jars, and seal with lids.
5. Watermelon Jam in a Multicooker
Source: pinterest.comA very convenient solution, so you don't even have to turn on the stove in the middle of summer.
You will need: 1 watermelon, 1.3 kg sugar, 5 g citric acid, 1 pinch vanilla.
Preparation: Peel the watermelon flesh from the skin and seeds, and cut into small pieces. Add sugar and mix everything directly in the multicooker bowl. Leave for 2 hours, then set to "Bake" mode for 1 hour. 5 minutes before the end, add vanilla and citric acid.
6. Watermelon Jam with Gelatin
Source: samchef.ruAn interesting variation of your favorite thick jelly for winter.
You will need: 3 kg watermelon flesh, 40 g gelatin, 400 ml water, 400 g sugar, 50 ml lemon juice.
Preparation: Cut the watermelon into cubes. Cook a syrup from half the water and sugar, add the watermelon pieces, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring. Drain through a colander and add the gelatin, previously dissolved in the remaining water, to the syrup. Heat the syrup again, return the watermelon, bring everything to a boil, and seal the jam for winter.
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7. Watermelon and Melon Jam with Fruits
Source: pinterest.comA kind of medley of different fruits you have on hand.
You will need: 1 watermelon, 2 melons, 1.5 kg peaches, 6 apples, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Peel all ingredients, remove seeds, and pass through a meat grinder. Add sugar, bring to a boil, and cook the jam for about 1 hour over low heat. Pour into jars and seal with lids.
8. Watermelon Jam with White Wine and Mint
Source: ideireceptov.ruThis treat is truly easy to impress with!
You will need: 800 g watermelon flesh, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 20 g lemon zest, 1/3 cup dry white wine, 80 g mint, 1.5 cups sugar.
Preparation: Blend mint leaves, sugar, zest, and lemon juice in a blender. Separately chop the watermelon, mix it with the prepared syrup, bring to a boil, and cook the jam for 60 minutes over low heat. 10 minutes before the end, add the wine.
9. Watermelon Rind Jam with Orange Juice
Source: youtube.comHere it is very important not to boil the mixture, but only to bring it to a boil.
You will need: 1.5 kg watermelon rinds, 1 kg sugar, 1 orange.
Preparation: Finely chop the watermelon rinds, sprinkle with sugar, and leave overnight or even for a day. Add orange juice and zest, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let cool. Bring to a boil again and cool. Repeat this several times until the rinds are soft. After the last boil, immediately seal the hot jam in sterilized jars.
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10. Watermelon and Melon Jam
Source: pinterest.comThis recipe can already be called almost classic among exotic food lovers.
You will need: 4 kg watermelon, 1 kg melon, 2 kg sugar.
Preparation: Peel the watermelon and melon, remove seeds, and cut all the flesh into cubes. Sprinkle with sugar and leave overnight. Bring the jam to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Let it cool and cook for another 10 minutes. Repeat two more times, then immediately spoon it into prepared jars.
11. Watermelon and Pear Jam
Source: drive2.ruChoose softer pears so they have time to soften.
You will need: 400 g watermelon flesh, 4 pears, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Cut the watermelon and peeled pears into cubes, sprinkle with sugar, and bring to a boil. Let the mixture cool and bring to a boil again – repeat this 3-4 times. The last time, immediately seal the jam in sterilized jars for winter.
12. Watermelon Jam with Orange
Source: delo-vcusa.ruFor this recipe, you will traditionally need peeled watermelon flesh without seeds.
You will need: 500 g watermelon, 1 orange, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Cut the watermelon into cubes, sprinkle with sugar, and leave for 2 hours. Add the orange, cut with its peel, bring to a boil, and cook the jam for 15 minutes. Let it cool and cook for another 15 minutes. Repeat this 2-3 more times – depending on the consistency. During the last cooking, add lemon juice and then pour the jam into jars.
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13. Watermelon Rind Jam with Lemon
Source: fedoskinolife.ruTo prevent the lemon zest from tasting bitter, blanch it in boiling water for a few seconds.
You will need: 1 kg watermelon rinds, 2 lemons, 500 g sugar, 1.5 L water, 2 tsp baking soda.
Preparation: Dissolve baking soda in water and pour this solution over the finely chopped watermelon rinds. Leave them for 3 hours, then drain through a colander and rinse. Sprinkle with sugar and leave for another 3 hours.
Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and add the lemons cut with their peel. Cook for another 10 minutes. Let the mixture cool and cook for another 10 minutes, then seal in sterilized jars.
14. Watermelon and Apple Jam
Source: povar.ruUnusual, yet so delicious, simple, and accessible jam.
You will need: 500 g watermelon flesh, 5 apples, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Remove seeds from the watermelon and cut the flesh into medium pieces. Cut apples into thin slices, add sugar, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Let the jam cool and cook for another 15 minutes. Repeat one more time, then immediately seal in jars for winter.
15. Watermelon and Walnut Jam
Source: dzen.ruOriginal and very easy!
You will need: 1 watermelon, 200 g walnuts, 500 g sugar, 2 pinches ground black pepper.
Preparation: Scoop out the watermelon flesh, remove seeds, and cut into cubes. Add chopped walnuts and all other ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring. Pour the jam into sterilized jars and seal with lids.
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