Cantaloupe Jam | How to Make & Can It

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

pectin

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is a more affordable thickening agent.

Cut the cantaloupes in half and scoop out the seeds and slimy parts, saving them for chickens or compost.

Dice the cantaloupe flesh into small pieces.

Weigh the diced cantaloupe; I have 5 pounds here.

Calculate the sugar amount as half the weight of the cantaloupe; for 5 pounds, use 2.5 pounds of sugar.

Add the diced cantaloupe to a saucepan and turn the heat to high without adding any liquid.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and cook until the cantaloupe chunks are soft.

Use an immersion blender to blend the mixture until smooth.

Raise the heat back to medium-high and wait for the mixture to thicken.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice to the mixture.

Once it reaches a rolling boil, set a timer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before removing the lid.

Check the jars to ensure they have sealed properly after cooling, then remove the rings and label them.

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