Melon, Apple, Nectarine, Kumquat Jam

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Homemade Melon & Stone Fruit Jam with Kumquat

Homemade melon, apple, nectarine & kumquat jam blends summer’s bounty into one vibrant spread. First, you chop melon, apple, and nectarines, and halve kumquats. Then, combine all fruits with sugar and water, stirring until the sugar melts. Next, bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the mixture thickens into fragrant jam. Finally, stir in lemon juice, cool briefly, and jar while still warm. The result is colorful, aromatic, and perfectly balanced.

Ingredients
● 250 g melon
● 250 g apples
● 250 g nectarines
● 250 g kumquats
● 800 g sugar
● 100 g water if the jam needs more liquid

Directions
Slice the kumquats in half, remove the seeds and boil for 10 minutes.
Then puree them in the blender.
Next, peel and remove the seeds from the rest of the fruit and puree half of the fruit in the blender.
Cut the rest of the fruit into small pieces.
Put all the fruit in the pot, add the sugar and leave overnight for the fruit to release their juices.
In the morning, put the pot on medium heat and boil until the jam has reached the desired consistency, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon so it does not burn.
If the fruit has not released enough juices then add the water, otherwise omit the extra water.
Once the jam has reduced, turn off the heat and allow it to rest.
Store in sterilized jars.

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