Melon And Mandarin Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 kg melon, peeled and chopped
6 mandarin oranges
2 kg sugar
citric acid, to taste

Preparation

Cut the melon and sprinkle with a little sugar in your jam making pan.
Let it stand overnight.
Bring melon mix to the boil and then add sugar after 25 minutes.
Slice 4 mandarins.
Pulp the other two and add all mandarins to mixture.
When nearly ready to remove from heat add alittle citric acid to prevent jam candying.
Boil until it jellies on a saucer.
Pour into sterilized jars and seal in the usual manner.