Melon in the syrup "impossible to resist"

The most delicious culinary work is melon in syrup. I even find it difficult to classify it as jam, it is something unusually tasty, fragrant, piquant, rich, but not cloying. Melon in syrup for the winter will surprise you with the novelty of your taste, give unforgettable taste sensations and feelings of complete enjoyment!

Ingredients:

• Melon - 2 kilograms;
• sugar - 1 kilogram;
• a teaspoon of citric acid.

Step by step recipe for melon in syrup

1. It is better to take undamaged unripe melons and peel them. Cut the resulting pulp into cubes about the size of a matchbox, add sugar, add citric acid and let stand for about 2 hours to let the juice flow.
2. After the set time, put the melons in syrup on the fire, bring to a boil, stirring gently, boil for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, let it brew for 6-8 hours.
4. After which, bring the melons to a boil again over low heat, and then boil for five minutes and leave for 10 hours.
5. Then the melons need to be brought back to a boil, boiled for 5-7 minutes, put in previously prepared sterilized jars, pour in syrup and roll up the lids.
6. Turn the cans upside down and wrap and leave to cool completely.

Melon in syrup is also used as an independent dessert, it can also be used to decorate cakes, various pastries.

Bon appetit and the best feast!