Ingredients:
- 25ml (2tsp) slaked lime or 50ml (4t) bicarbonate of soda per 5 litres of water for 1 melon
- pinch salt
- 2 pieces bruised fresh ginger per 1kg peel
Directions:
- Slice melon
- Discard soft flesh (pink bit)
- Thinly peel hard green rind and discard.
- Cut remaining peel into squares( white bit)
- Prick well on both sides and weigh pieces.
- Soak in lime solution 12 to 18 hours
- Rinse peel well and soak in fresh water for 2 hours.
- Drain and place pieces in boiling water, one piece at a time. Boil uncovered until just tender, test with a matchstick.
- To make syrup, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, salt and ginger
- In a saucepan over low heat and bring to the boil as soon as sugar has dissolved.
- Place the peel in boiling syrup and boil rapidly until pieces are tender and translucent and syrup is thick.
- Pack into hot, dry, sterilised jars, fill jars with syrup and seal immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 526.78 Kcal (2206 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 16.31mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 518.48mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 136.86g | 46% | |
| Sugars | 125.41g | 502% | |
| Protein | 4.52g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 40.1mg | 67% | |
| Calcium | 33.2mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 93.73 Kcal (392 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 92.26mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 24.35g | 46% | |
| Sugars | 22.32g | 502% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 67% | |
| Calcium | 5.9mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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