Watermelon Jelly
Flavor Profile
With its beautiful color and intense watermelon flavor, this jelly preserves summer to enjoy long after the cool weather arrives. A true celebration of summer, this jelly tastes like biting into a slice of perfectly ripe watermelon, boasting a refreshing sweetness from real fruit juice. Mouthwateringly delicious, it’s great on toast, with feta and crackers, or served alongside classic cookout fare.
Pairs well with off-dry Vouvray, pale Provençal rosé, Greek Assyrtiko, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Awatere Valley, Cava, Corpinnat from Penedès, Côtes de Provence Rosé, Rosé Champagne, Sparkling Wine, port, Vermentino, Soave, Moscato, Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat, Viognier, and Gewürztraminer
Suggestions for Uses
Top snow cones
Great on a slice of bread, topping pancakes, ice cream, frozen yogurt, scones, pikelets, or waffles
Even used in a fruit salad or baked goods
Perfect glaze for salmon then roll in Panko bread crumbs and bake
Top cream cheese with crackers and add candied jalapeños
Add to ham with melted cheese
Cupcake filling
Make a mint cheesecake and serve with watermelon jelly sauce
Use it to glaze berries for the top of a tart
Watermelon jelly and brie or Monterey Jack quesadillas on the grill
Swirl this jelly in a glass of vodka with ice
Watermelon jelly, feta cheese, and julienned mint
Make a sweet and sour type glaze made from it with some balsamic, sriracha, or red pepper flake. It's good with chicken or lamb, and even fried Brussels sprouts
Serve it with a prosciutto, havarti cheese, and arugula panini
Glaze tempeh served with a couscous salad