Watermelon Rind Preserves |
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Prep Time: 420 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 440 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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I remember my mother making these as a child (She never wastes anything!) This is a way to make an otherwise garbage item very delicious. Ingredients:
1 1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind |
4 teaspoons salt |
2 quarts cold water |
1 thinly sliced lemon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
4 cups sugar |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
7 cups water |
Directions:
1. To prepare watermelon rind: Trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind.
2. Cut into 1 pices.
3. Dissolve salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind.
4. Let stand 5-6 hours.
5. Drain; rinse and drain again.
6. Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes.
7. Drain.
8. Sprinkle ginger over rind; cover with water and cook until fork-tender.
9. Drain.
10. Combine sugar, lemon juice and 7 cups water.
11. Boil 5 minutes; add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes.
12. Add sliced lemon and cook until the melon rind is clear.
13. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 head space.
14. Remove air bubbles.
15. Adjust caps.
16. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.
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