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Tag Archives: citron melon
Citron Melon Again, for Dessert
Every day this winter I’ve eyed my citron melons in the entry hall, admiring their summery beauty and wondering how long they would keep. Some people say they store well for a whole year, but I’m guessing that’s true only … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Wild foods
Tagged citron melon, compote, fruit, jam melon, melon pie, pie melon
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For the Last Preserves of the Year: The Humble Citron Melon
I first learned about watermelon’s pale-fleshed, seedy ancestor while studying traditional ways of preserving modern watermelon. Why, I wondered, do people bother to make the watermelon’s narrow inner white rind into pickles and sweet preserves when the red flesh and … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Sweet preserves
Tagged citron melon, Green Deane, melon d"Espagne, Mimi Thorrisson, pie melon, preserves, preserving, Seed Savers Exchange, watermelon
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