Simple watermelon rind jam

Simple watermelon rind jam

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A simple and elegant way to use watermelon rind: translucent watermelon rind jam with syrup and lemon.

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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$9.54 $0.95 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $7.87
  • $1.67

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the outer layer of the watermelon rind. ≈ 3 min
  2. Cut it into small pieces, cubes, or sticks, depending on your preference. ≈ 8 min
  3. Boil them gently in the water.
  4. Drain them. ≈ 2 min
  5. Place the peels in the syrup. ≈ 3 min
  6. Cook until they become translucent.
  7. Add the citric acid just before the end of the cooking time. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Simple watermelon rind jam

  • 1 kg of watermelon rind$7.87
  • 1.5 kg of sugar$1.67

Total$9.54

that's $0.95 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of watermelon rind
  • 1.5 kg of sugar
  • 40 cl of water
  • 2 grams of citric acid

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