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Watermelon Rind Preserves
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−½ qts. Prepared watermelon rind (about 6 cups)
Teaspoon Salt
Teaspoon Ground ginger
Cup Sugar
¼
½
Cup Fresh lemon juice
Cup Thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium lemon)
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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