Recipe Watermelon Rind Preserves

Lily

B.R
Staff member
Ingredients
1 1/2 quart prepared watermelon rind
4 tbsp salt
2 quarts cold water
1 thinly sliced lemon
1 tbsp ground ginger
4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
7 cups water

Directions
To Prepare Watermelon Rind – Trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind; cut into 1-inch pieces. Dissolve salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind; let stand 5 to 6 hours.

Drain, rinse, and drain again. Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle ginger over rind; cover with water and cook until fork tender. Drain.

To Make Preserves – Sterilize canning jars. Combine sugar, lemon juice, and 7 cups water. Boil 5 minutes; add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes. Add sliced lemon and cook until the melon rind is clear. Pack hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. Process 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

 
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