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Hillcrest Berry Orchards Watermelon Preserve 350g

$12.48 CAD
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Hillcrest Berry Orchards Watermelon Preserve 350g

Hillcrest Berry Orchards Watermelon Preserve 350g

Hillcrest Berry Orchards Watermelon Preserve is a traditional Cape treat, known in South Africa as waatlemoenkonfyt. Pieces of watermelon are slow cooked in syrup until firm, glossy and translucent, for a uniquely chewy, sweet preserve.

Serve it as the South Africans do, on buttered bread or with a slice of cheese, or alongside scones and cream. Made on a family farm with no preservatives.

  • Traditional South African watermelon preserve, waatlemoenkonfyt
  • Firm, glossy pieces in a sweet syrup
  • Made on a Cape family farm, shipped across Canada
$12.48 CAD
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Watermelon Preserve, a traditional taste of home

The traditional Cape watermelon preserve

Hillcrest Berry Orchards Watermelon Preserve is a classic South African delicacy known as waatlemoenkonfyt. Pieces of watermelon are slowly cooked in syrup until they turn firm, glossy and translucent, giving a preserve with a gentle chew and a clean, sweet flavour unlike any ordinary jam.

Firm, glossy pieces in a sweet syrup

It is traditionally enjoyed on a slice of buttered bread, often with a piece of cheese on top, and it is just as at home next to scones and cream or on a dessert plate. For many South Africans it is pure nostalgia, the taste of a grandmother's kitchen.

Made the old fashioned way on a family farm

Like the rest of the Hillcrest range, it is made on a family farm near Stellenbosch using traditional methods and choice fruit, with no preservatives added. Each batch is made with care rather than rushed.

Frequently asked questions

What is watermelon preserve?

It is a traditional South African preserve, waatlemoenkonfyt, made by slow cooking pieces of watermelon in syrup until firm and glossy. It is sweet with a gentle chew, different from a soft jam.

How do South Africans eat it?

Most traditionally on buttered bread, often with a slice of cheese, and also alongside scones and cream or as part of a dessert. It is a nostalgic treat for many.

Does it contain preservatives?

No. It is made on the Hillcrest family farm with traditional methods and choice fruit, with no preservatives added. Keep refrigerated once opened.