Melon Jam

Ingredients

• 1 kg melon flesh e.g., Cantaloupe (peeled and seeded)
• 2 untreated oranges
• 1 untreated lemon
• 500 g gelatin sugar (2:1)
• 1 sprig lavender

Instructions

1. 1.

   Dice the melon and place it in a pot. Wash the oranges and lemon hot, dry rub them, and grate their peels. Squeeze out the juice and add everything to the melon.

2. 2.

   Stir in the sugar. Roughly mash with a potato masher. Place the lavender buds in a spice bag, add to the mixture, and bring to a boil.

3. 3.

   Cook while stirring for about 4 minutes until bubbling (do a gel test). Remove the lavender, pour the jam into prepared jars, seal tightly, and let cool.