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Watermelon Preserves 01

Watermelon Preserves 01 is built on Salt, Sugar, and Lemon Juice. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 4 tbsp
• 4 cup
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   To prepare watermelon rind: Trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind; cut into 1 inch pieces.

2. 2

   Disslove salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind.

3. 3

   Let stand 5 to 6 hours.

4. 4

   Drain; rinse; and drain again.

5. 5

   Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Drain.

7. 7

   Sprinklle ginger over the rind; cover with water; and cook until fork tender.

8. 8

   Drain.

9. 9

   Combine sugar, lemon juice and 1 1/2 quarts water in a large sauce pot.

10. 10

    Boil five minutes; add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes or until syrup thickens.

11. 11

    Add sliced lemon and cook until the melon rind is transparent.

12. 12

    Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.

13. 13

    Remove air bubbles.

14. 14

    Adjust caps.

15. 15

    Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.