Waatlemoenkonfyt
Waatlemoenkonfyt
Ingrediënten
- 2 kg watermelon rind (white part only, green skin removed), cut into cubes
- 2 kg witte suiker
- 1 L water
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 hele kruidnagels (optioneel)
- 1 tsp gemalen gember (optioneel)
Instructies
- Peel the watermelon, removing all the green skin and pink flesh, leaving only the firm white rind.
- Cut the rind into bite-sized cubes.
- Place the rind in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 20–30 minutes until just tender. Drain well.
- In another large pot, combine the sugar, 1 litre of water, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ginger (if using). Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the cooked watermelon rind to the syrup.
- Simmer gently for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the syrup becomes thick and the rind turns translucent.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Spoon the hot preserve into sterilised jars and seal immediately.
- Allow the jars to cool completely before storing.
