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Cantaloupe Conserve

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Spooning this conserve over yogurt makes a light, sweet summer dessert.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6 to 8 dessert servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large ripe cantaloupe, seeds and rind discarded and flesh cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
1/3 cup golden raisins
Accompaniment: plain yogurt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved, then boil, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cantaloupe and raisins and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until cantaloupe is translucent and syrup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Transfer conserve to a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water to cool, stirring occasionally.

TagsJamSpreadsCondimentAmericanCantaloupeMelonFruitLemonCitrusRaisinDried FruitSideBrunchLunchDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyMake AheadSimmerSummerGourmet
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