Cantaloupe Peach Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups cantaloupe, peeled seeded and chopped
4 cups peaches, peeled seeded and chopped
6 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind

Preparation

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.