Sinem BerberoğluPremier Commis
09 March 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

This recipe uses watermelon’s juicy red flesh. The fruit is first macerated with sugar, then simmered until its juices reduce to a thick, deep red jam. Unlike versions made with the rind, this one uses the flesh itself, so it has a shorter shelf life but a much more concentrated flavor.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the watermelon

15 min

Remove the rind and seeds from the watermelon, cut the flesh into small cubes, weigh it, and place it in a bowl.

2

Macerate the fruit

30 min

Sprinkle the sugar over the diced watermelon, cover the bowl, and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; the fruit will release its own juices.

3

Strain and reduce the juice

15 min

Strain off the juice released by the watermelon and simmer it alone in a separate saucepan for 15 minutes, until it thickens.

4

Add the fruit and cook

45 min

Add the watermelon cubes, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick to the thickened syrup. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, skimming off any foam from time to time. Remove from the heat when the mixture turns deep red and reaches a thread-like consistency.

Reminder

Because watermelon contains so much water, the cooking time may stretch to as long as 20 minutes depending on how ripe the fruit is; do not stop early, or the jam will become runny after opening. Do not reduce the sugar: watermelon has little pectin, and the high sugar content is what helps the jam set.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
55 kcalCalories
0 gProtein
14 gCarbohydrate
0 gFat
0.2 gFiber
13 gSugar
1 mgSodium
0 gSaturated Fat
Protein 0% Carbohydrate 100% Fat 0%
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Ebru Ekşioğlu Commis 5 months ago

Tarifte yazan 45 dakika bende yetmedi, bir saate yakın kaynattığım halde kavanoza koyduktan sonra dibe su çöktü ve üstü ayrıştı. Belki karpuzum çok sulu bir çeşitti ama sonuç hiç istediğim gibi olmadı, ikinci denemede süreyi baştan uzatacağım.

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Emir Tuğluk Commis de Cuisine 2 months ago

Kavun kabuğu değil de karpuzun kendi etini kullanan bu tarif çok farklı geldi, tadı gerçekten yoğun ve doyurucu çıktı.

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Toprak Ekşioğlu Aide de Cuisine 6 months ago

Reçetede şekerin azaltılamayacağı yazıyor ama bir bardak eksik şekerle denedim, yine de bağladı; sadece kıvamı biraz daha yumuşak kaldı ve raf ömrü kısaldı sanırım. Herkes tam üç bardağa ihtiyaç duymayabilir, karpuzun olgunluğuna göre değişiyor olmalı.

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