Watermelon vanilla jam
A watermelon jam infused with vanilla, orange, and lemon, cooked for a long time to achieve a firm texture. Unique and refreshing.
Watermelon transforms into a distinctive jam, flavored with vanilla and enhanced with citrus notes. It’s a wonderful way to showcase summer fruits.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time1 hr 30 min
- Total2 hr
- DifficultyMedium
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodSlow-cooked in syrup
- Estimated cost$46.70 $4.67 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $23.60
- $1.94
- $1.04
- $0.84
- $17.37
- $1.91
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Add the sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla extract, a little grated lemon zest, and 250ml of water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While you’re doing that, peel the watermelon, remove the seeds, and chop the flesh into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Add the watermelon dice to the boiling syrup and let it simmer for a long time, monitoring the consistency. At the end of the cooking process, you can add a small amount of rum.
The bill
Watermelon vanilla jam
- 3 kg of watermelon$23.60
- 2.5 kg of sugar$1.94
- Orange juice$1.04
- 3 lemons (juice and zest)$0.84
- 3 vanilla beans$17.37
- 1 small glass of rum (optional)$1.91
Total$46.70
that's $4.67 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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