SPICED WATERMELON HONEY

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Make and share this Spiced Watermelon Honey recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Melons

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 1/2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs watermelon rind
1 cup water
6 cups sugar
3 lemon slices
1 inch piece fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • First, remove all green outer rind and red meat from watermelon rind and discard, retaining only the white part. Force remaining white rind through food chopper, using coarse blade. Measure it, there should be 6 cups. Put in a large saucepan or stockpot with water.
  • Cook slowly, uncovered, for 25 minutes, or until melon is translucent. Add sugar and lemon. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add with salt to first mixture. Cook slowly, stirring frequently, for 1 hour, or until thickened. Remove spice bag, ladle mixture into hot sterilized jars; seal.
  • Yield: about 2-1/2 pints.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1861, Fat 0.1, Sodium 235.4, Carbohydrate 480.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 479.8, Protein 0.1

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