WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES

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Make and share this Watermelon Rind Preserves recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mrs. Hughes

Categories     Melons

Time 7h45m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 quarts watermelon rind, trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 tablespoons salt
2 quarts cold water
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
7 cups water
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Dissolve salt in 2 quarts of water.
  • Pour over rind and let stand 5 to 6 hours.
  • Drain, rinse and drain again.
  • Cover with cold water and let stand 3 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Sprinkle ginger over rind.
  • Cover with water and cook until fork tender.
  • Drain.
  • Combine sugar, lemon juice and 7 cups water.
  • Boil 5 minutes and add rind.
  • Boil adn cook until rind is clear.
  • Pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
  • Wipe jar rims and adjust lids.
  • Process 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1050.5, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9327.5, Carbohydrate 273.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 267, Protein 0.7

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