WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES

      Title: WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES
  Categories: Pickles, Jams, Preserves
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
       1    Watermellon
       1 qt Water
       1 tb Lime
       1 qt Water
       2 c  Sugar
     1/2    Sliced lemon
       2    Sticks ginger
  
   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

[ add our full cookbook to your website ] [ Search The Cookbook ]