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Hillcrest Berry Jams - Watermelon Preserve 340g
Hillcrest Berry Jams - Watermelon Preserve 340g
Watermelon preserve, known in South Africa as waatlemoenkonfyt, is a traditional Cape preserve made from watermelon rind cooked slowly in syrup. Hillcrest Berry Orchards makes this 340g jar on their family farm outside Stellenbosch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is waatlemoenkonfyt?
Waatlemoenkonfyt is the Afrikaans name for watermelon preserve, a traditional Cape preserve made by cooking watermelon rind slowly in sugar syrup until translucent and firm.
Is watermelon preserve made from the flesh or the rind?
It is made from the firm rind rather than the soft red flesh, which is what gives the preserve its distinctive chewy, translucent texture.
How do South Africans traditionally serve watermelon preserve?
It is served on a cheese board, alongside koeksisters and melktert on a dessert table, or simply spooned onto fresh bread with butter.