Peach Cantaloupe Conserve Recipes

CANTALOUPE PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Add the cantaloupe and peaches to a large pot.
• Cook over medium heat, stir constantly, for 15 minutes.
• Add in sugar and lemon juice, stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Lower the heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, or until thickened.
• Add in the lemon rind and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly.
• Take pot from oven burner; skim off foam.
• Pour hot mixture into hot, sterilzed jars, fill to about 1/4-inch from top.
• Remove air bubbles and wipe jar rims.
• Cover immediately with jar lids and screw on bands.
• Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

CANTALOUPE PRESERVES

Steps:

• Place cantaloupe and sugar in large non-reactive saucepan, stir well, cover, and let set for 6-8 hours.
• Add lemon juice and pectin and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, while stirring. Continue to stir while the mixture boils for 5-6 minutes, or until it thickens sufficiently.
• Ladle into hot jars and seal according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Makes 4 ½ Cups.
• **Note: this is a good way to use up cantaloupe that has a strong flavor, but is not very sweet.

PEACH-CANTALOUPE-ALMOND CONSERVE

Steps:

• 1. Mix the cantaloupe and peaches in a heavy pot and bring to a boil---a nice, steady boil, not too high, and stir frequently.
• 2. Add the sugar and lemon juice and cook until the conserve is thick.
• 3.Add the nutmeg, salt, orange peel and almonds and continue to cook for three minutes longer.
• 4. Pour into hot jars and seal.
• 5. Process in a water-bath canner for ten minutes.

CANTALOUPE-PEACH JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine cantaloupe and peaches in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 15 minutes or until there is enough liquid to prevent fruit from sticking. Add sugar and lemon juice, stirring well. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until thickened. Add lemon rind, and cook 3 additional minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Pour hot jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4-inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in a boiling-water bath 5 minutes. This recipe yields 6 half-pints.