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Watermelon Rind Preserves
A summery preserve that makes delicious use of watermelon rind!
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 30m⏳ Prep: 6h🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●knife
- ●colander
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Using a sharp paring knife, remove the hard green exterior from each piece of watermelon rind. Cut pieces into 1-inch squares. You should have pieces that are white rind (no green) with a tiny bit of red flesh remaining on the inside edge.
2
Make a cold brine by dissolving salt in cold water. Pour the brine over the watermelon rind and let stand for ⏱️ 5-6 hours in the refrigerator.
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3
Drain the watermelon rind and rinse well with cold water over a colander.
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4
Cover the rinsed watermelon rind with more cold water and let stand for ⏱️ 30 minutes. Drain.
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5
Place the watermelon rind in a large saucepan and sprinkle with dried ginger. Cover with cold water and cook until fork tender, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Drain.
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6
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice, and 7 cups of water. Boil for ⏱️ 5 minutes and then add watermelon rind and cook for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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7
Add sliced lemon pieces and continue to cook until the watermelon rind is clear.
8
Prepare jars for canning. Ladle hot preserves into jars and cover with hot syrup, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe sides and rim of jars, apply two-piece metal canning lids.
9
Load jars into hot water canner and process for ⏱️ 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
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10
Remove jars from canner and transfer to a clean surface lined with a kitchen towel; leave 1 inch of space between each jar.
11
Let the jars come to room temperature, about ⏱️ 12-24 hours, and then check seals on each jar. Unsealed jars should be stored in the fridge, sealed jars can be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct light for up to 18 months.
Nutrition Facts
calories
74 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
19 g
sodium Content
480 mg
protein Content
0.2 g
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
0.01 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.03 g
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