Name: Watermelon Rind Preserves
Total time: PT-492441H12S
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1-1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind (about 6 cups); 4 tablespoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 4 cups sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium lemon); water

Ingredients

1-1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind (about 6 cups)
4 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 cups sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium lemon)
water

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Instructions

To prepare the rind:
1. Trim the green skin and pink flesh from the rind. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Dissolve the salt in 8 cups of water and pour over the rind.
3. Let stand 5 to 6 hours.
4. Drain, rinse and drain again.
5. Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes. Drain.
6. Sprinkle the ginger over the rind, cover with water and cook until fork-tender. Drain.
To make the preserves:
1. combine the sugar, lemon juice and 6 cups water in a large pot or Dutch oven.
2. Boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the rind and boil gently for 30 minutes or until syrup thickens.
4. Add sliced lemon and cook until lemon rind is transparent.
5. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.
6. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps.
7. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.