Melon peach conserve
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | cups | Diced, peeled peaches |
| 2 | cups | Diced cantaloupe |
| 6 | cups | Sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Syrup from preserved ginger |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped, preserved ginger |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped pecans |
Directions
Chunky fruit preserves enlived a plate of cheese and crackers. Or try them with roast pork.
In a large kettle, place peaches and cantaloupe. Simmer 30 minutes,stirring gently to prevent sticking. Add sugar, lemon juice and syrup and boil rapidly until mixture thickens; stir to prevent sticking. Stir in ginger and pecans and pour into hot sterilized jars. Seal with 2 layers of paraffin. Cool, cover and store in cool, dry, dark place. Fills about 10 small jars.
Origin: Canadian Gardening Magazine, June/July 1993 Shared by: Sharon Stevens.