Recipe: Watermelon Rind Preserves

Title: Watermelon Rind Preserves
Categories: Pickles, Preserve
Yield: 6 servings

1 Watermellon 2 c Sugar
1 qt Water 1/2 Sliced lemon
1 tb Lime 2 Sticks ginger
1 qt Water

Pare green and pink from inch cubes of 1 melon. Soak overnight in 1 quart
water and 1 tbsp lime Rinse well. Boil cubes in clear water for 15
minutes. Drain. Boil 1 quart water, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 sliced lemon, 2
sticks ginger, for 5 minutes. Add rind and cook until clear. Let stand
overnight. Repeat, and seal in sterilized jars.

Origin: Found in recipe box bought from garage sale. Shared by: Sharon
Stevens