Peppermint Melon Jam

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 ml water
• 800 g melon(s) (watermelon, only the flesh, pitted)
• 1 lemon(s) , (juice)
• 1 kg gelling sugar (2:1)
• 1 handful of peppermint

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

First, cut the watermelon into cubes, remove the seeds, and weigh them. Drizzle with lemon juice and let it steep briefly. In the meantime, dissolve the gelling sugar in the water and bring to a boil briefly. Now add the melon flesh (with any juice that has formed) to the pot, stir in, but do not boil again! Let the mixture steep for a few minutes. Then either pass it through a sieve or food mill (a food mill), or puree it with an immersion blender. Bring the mixture back to a boil and simmer gently for about 4 minutes (please test for setting). Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared jars while still hot. Add 3-8 peppermint leaves to each jar, depending on the size. Close the lid tightly and turn the jars upside down for a few minutes. Tip: If you don’t like the peppermint leaves, you can also cook them in a linen bag and then fish them out to retain the flavor. I just find the leaves very decorative and the taste more intense.