Melon and Mandarin Jam

Missy Wombat's Note:

From Grassroots magazine. taken from an old cookbook. For experienced jammakers. Times are estimates and I have not tried this recipe.

• Total Time: 13 hrs
• Prep Time: 12 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 batch

• 2 ½ kg melon , peeled and chopped
• 6 mandarin oranges
• 2 kg sugar
• citric acid , to taste

Directions:

1. Cut the melon and sprinkle with a little sugar in your jam making pan.
2. Let it stand overnight.
3. Bring melon mix to the boil and then add sugar after 25 minutes.
4. Slice 4 mandarins.
5. Pulp the other two and add all mandarins to mixture.
6. When nearly ready to remove from heat add alittle citric acid to prevent jam candying.
7. Boil until it jellies on a saucer.
8. Pour into sterilized jars and seal in the usual manner.