From Grassroots magazine. taken from an old cookbook. For experienced jammakers. Times are estimates and I have not tried this recipe.
Ingredients: [‘melon’, ‘mandarin oranges’, ‘sugar’, ‘citric acid’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 1/2 kg melon, peeled and chopped “,”6 mandarin oranges”,”2 kg sugar”,” citric acid, to taste “]
Number of Servings: 1
Steps: [‘Cut the melon and sprinkle with a little sugar in your jam making pan.’, ‘Let it stand overnight.’, ‘Bring melon mix to the boil and then add sugar after 25 minutes.’, ‘Slice 4 mandarins.’, ‘Pulp the other two and add all mandarins to mixture.’, ‘When nearly ready to remove from heat add alittle citric acid to prevent jam candying.’, ‘Boil until it jellies on a saucer.’, ‘Pour into sterilized jars and seal in the usual manner.’]