Cantaloupe Preserves

Total Time: 6 hrs 6 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups cantaloupes, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box dry pectin

Recipe

• 1 place cantaloupe and sugar in large non-reactive saucepan, stir well, cover, and let set for 6-8 hours.
• 2 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.
• 3 ladle into hot jars and seal according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• 4 makes 4 ½ cups.
• 5 **note: this is a good way to use up cantaloupe that has a strong flavor, but is not very sweet.