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Title: Watermelon Rind Preserves
Categories: Fruits, Preserving, Citrus, Herbs
Yield: 6 Pints

1 1/2 qt Prepared watermelon rind
4 tb Salt
2 qt Cold water
1 Thin sliced lemon
1 tb Ground ginger
4 c Sugar
1/4 c Lemon juice
7 c Water

TO PREPARE WATERMELON RIND: Trim green skin and pink
flesh from thick watermelon rind; cut into 1" pieces.
Dissolve salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind; let
stand 5 to 6 hours.

Drain, rinse, and drain again. Cover with cold water and
let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle ginger over rind;
cover with water and cook on the stovetop until tender
when pierced with a fork. Drain.

TO MAKE PRESERVES: Sterilize canning jars. Combine
sugar, lemon juice, and the seven 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 hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4" head
space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. Process by
sterilizing the jars for five minutes in a boiling water
bath.

RECIPE FROM: http://www.realcajunrecipes.com

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