Cantaloupe Jam

Name: Cantaloupe Jam
Yield: 3 c.
Ingredients: 3 c. coarsely chopped ripe cantaloupe; 2/3 c. water; 3 tbsp. lemon juice; 2 tbsp. powdered no- or low-sugar pectin; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/3 c. honey

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 19, 2016

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Mike Garten

Yields:

3 c.

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Ingredients

3 cups coarsely chopped ripe cantaloupe
2/3 cup water
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. powdered no- or low-sugar pectin
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey

Directions

1. Step 1In a food processor, pulse cantaloupe until finely chopped, stopping and stirring occasionally.
2. Step 2In a 4-quart saucepan, combine cantaloupe, water and lemon juice; stir in pectin. Heat on high to a vigorous boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring frequently. Stir in sugar and honey. Return to a vigorous boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Step 3Transfer to heatproof jars or container. Let cool at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until set. Keeps, refrigerated, 1 month.