Description
Sweet homemade cantaloupe jam made without pectin using fresh melon, sugar, and lemon juice.
Ingredients
11.5 lbs cantaloupe, peeled and diced
5 lbs sugar
Fresh lemon juice from one medium lemon
8–9 lemon seeds
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Add cantaloupe and sugar to a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Boil gently for seven minutes, then reduce heat.
3. Cook 10 minutes until fruit softens and blend.
4. Cook 30 minutes until reduced and thickening.
5. Add lemon juice and seeds and cook 15 minutes more.
6. Test thickness and remove from heat.
7. Stir in vanilla extract.
8. Fill jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
9. Process in water bath for 10 minutes.
10. Cool overnight and store sealed jars.
Notes
Adjust processing time for altitude above 1000 ft.
Jam thickens further after cooling in jars.