Watermelon Rind Preserves
- 1 1/2 qt. prepared watermelon rind
- 2 Tbsp. slaked lime or 4 Tbsp. salt
- 2 qt. cold water
- 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
- 4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 7 c. water
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- To prepare watermelon rind, trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind; cut into 1-inch pieces. Dissolve lime or salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind. Let stand 2 to 3 hours if lime is used or 5 to 6 hours if salt is used. Drain; rinse and drain again. Cover with cold water and let stand 30 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; add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes. Add sliced lemon and cook until the melon rind is clear. Pack, boiling hot, into hot Ball jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust caps. Process half pints and pints 20 minutes at 180u0b0 to 185u0b0 in hot water bath. Yield: About 6 half pints.
watermelon rind, lime, cold water, ground ginger, sugar, lemon juice, water, lemon
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=48363 (may not work)