Watermelon Rind Preserves Recipe
Description: I remember my mother making these as a child (She never wastes anything!) This is a way to make an otherwise “garbage” item very delicious.
Recipe Category: Melons 🍉
Keywords: Fruit 🍓, Weeknight 🌙, Canning 🥫
Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
Calories: 523.2 per serving
Fat Content: 0.1g
Saturated Fat Content: 0g
Cholesterol Content: 0mg
Sodium Content: 1562.9mg
Carbohydrate Content: 136.3g
Fiber Content: 0.9g
Sugar Content: 133.5g
Protein Content: 0.3g
Recipe Yield: 6 half pints
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | watermelon rind |
| 4 | salt |
| 2 | water |
| 1 | lemon |
| 1 | ground ginger |
| 4 | sugar |
| 1/4 | lemon juice |
| 7 | water |
Instructions:
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Prepare Watermelon Rind: Trim the green skin and pink flesh from the thick watermelon rind. Cut it into 1″ pieces.
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Dissolve 4 tablespoons of salt in 2 quarts of water and pour it over the rind. Let it stand for 5-6 hours.
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Drain the water, rinse the rind, and drain again. Cover the rind with cold water and let it stand for another 30 minutes. Then, drain it.
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Sprinkle ground ginger over the rind. Cover it with water and cook until fork-tender. Drain the cooked rind.
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In a separate pot, combine 4 cups of sugar, lemon juice, and 7 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes.
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Add the cooked rind to the boiling syrup and let it gently boil for 30 minutes.
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Slice the lemon and add it to the mixture. Continue cooking until the melon rind becomes clear.
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Pack the hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4″ headspace.
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Remove any air bubbles from the jars and adjust the caps securely.
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Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
Enjoy the sweet and tangy flavor of these watermelon rind preserves, a delightful treat that transforms what would have been discarded into a delicious addition to your pantry!
