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    Watermelon Rind Preserves


    Source of Recipe


    Christmas Cheer

    List of Ingredients




    1-½ qts. Prepared watermelon rind (about 6 cups)
    4 T Salt
    1 T Ground ginger
    4 C Sugar
    ¼ C Fresh lemon juice
    ½ C Thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium lemon)

    Recipe



    Preparing the rind:
    Trim the green skin and pink flesh from the rind. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Dissolve the salt in 8 cups of water and pour over the rind. Let stand 5 to 6 hours. Drain, rinse and drain again. Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle the ginger over the rind; cover with water and cook until fork-tender. Drain.

    Making the preserves:
    Combine the sugar, lemon juice and 6 cups water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Boil for 5 minutes. Add the rind and boil gently for 30 minutes or until syrup thickens. Add sliced lemon and cook until the rind is transparent. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath. Makes about 6 half pints.

 

 

 


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