Watermelon Rind Jam
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The original and unusual watermelon rind marmalade is made over three days. But don't be alarmed – you'll actually spend just a couple of hours on the marmalade itself. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Cut off with a knife all remaining pink flesh, as well as the green peel.
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Step 2
Cut the rinds as you prefer. You can shape them any way you like. Dissolve the baking soda in a glass of hot water, pour it into a pot with another 10 glasses of cold water, and soak the cut rinds in this mixture for 6 hours. Then thoroughly rinse the rinds several times under running water.
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Step 3
From one and a half kilograms of sugar and 7 cups of hot water, prepare a syrup. Add the watermelon rinds to it, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Then leave the dish in a cool place for 24 hours.
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Step 4
The next day, add the remaining sugar, stir, bring to a boil again, and cook for 15 minutes. Then set aside for another 24 hours. On the third day, add a couple of glasses of hot water to the pot and cook for an hour after boiling. A couple of minutes before the end of cooking, add the citrus zest and vanilla. Remove the finished marmalade from the syrup, cool, and serve. You can also preserve the marmalade for later: let it cool to room temperature, place the pieces of watermelon rind into a sterilized jar, pour over the syrup, and seal tightly.