The summer in the glass, a great idea, especially for the cold winter season! Watermelon jam, the cool Chef’s Handyman summer recipe!
Summer is a great season for berries and fruits. The wide range of fruits can never be topped by other seasons.
Homemade marmalades and jams are the best opportunities to preserve the summer in the glass! How nice during the cold season to open a homemade glass of jam. Suddenly the fragrance of the summer will be unfolded. Just great!
Jams and marmalades can be topped by adding spices and herbs to get a new and fresh taste.
Chef’s Handyman tip for the summer: Watermelon jam!
Pit the flesh of watermelon and cut in pieces. Place 28-30 oz. of watermelon and 32 oz. of preserving sugar in a large pan. Add 1 tbsp. of lemon rind, 4 tbsp. of lemon juice and 1 tbsp. of all spice. Cook on medium heat until sugar has been melted.
Mix all ingredients with the hand-held blender. Add rose blossom water. If no rose blossom water is available, substitute with orange juice. When the jam gelatinizes fill mixture in the prepared glasses. To test, if the jam is ready to be stored, add 1 tbsp. on a cold plate. The jam should gelatinize. If not, cook for another 4 minutes.
Prepare preserving glasses as written in the wrapping.
Shopping list for approx. 8-10 small glasses:
Fruits: 2 lemons, 1.5 kg or 3 lb watermelon
Baking Ingredients: 1 kg or 32 oz. preserving sugar, 1 tbsp. rose blossom water
Spices: 1 tbsp. all spice
The Chef’s Handyman kitchen will be closed for summer holidays. We will be back at the 20. August 2012, with new ideas and new cooking recipes!
Have a great time! Your Chef’s Handyman Team!
This cooking recipe will be published in the Chef’s Handyman app for iPhone/iPad. The cooking recipe can be downloaded in the e-cookbook ‘Free Trial Recipes’. Click on the button on top right in the category screen than push the update button within the mentioned e-cookbook. When the app will be downloaded the first time, this cooking recipe will be already included. The Chef’s Handyman app can be found in the iTunes Store.
