Simple watermelon rind jam
A simple and elegant way to use watermelon rind: translucent watermelon rind jam with syrup and lemon.
Here is a simpler version of watermelon rind jam, which is very popular in Azerbaijan. The pieces, cooked in a syrup, become translucent and are served with tea.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodjam
- Estimated cost$9.03 $0.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $7.87
- $1.16
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Remove the outer green layer of the watermelon rind. ≈ 3 min
- Cut the rind into small pieces, cubes, or sticks, depending on your preference. ≈ 8 min
- Boil them lightly in water, then drain them.
- Dissolve the sugar in 40 cl of water to make a syrup.
- Place the peels in the syrup and cook until they become translucent.
- Add the citric acid just before the end of cooking, then transfer to jars. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Simple watermelon rind jam
- 1 kg of watermelon rind$7.87
- 1.5 kg of sugar$1.16
Total$9.03
that's $0.90 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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