
Old Southern Watermelon Rind Preserves
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Serves/Makes: 6 half-pints | Ready In: > 5 hrs
6 cups watermelon rind, diced
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 lemon, sliced thinly, then seeded
1 teaspoon allspice (optional)
Peel green skin off the watermelon, but leave a little of the red pulp on rind. Cut into 1-inch slices, then slice into 1-inch cubes. Place rind in a large pot and cover with the sugar until the fruit doesn't show. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
Place pot on stove and add lemon slices and allspice, if desired. Boil whole mixture until rind is clear, about 2 hours.
Pack into clean, hot jars. Wipe rims and screw on lids. Process 10 minutes in boiling water deep enough to cover lids by at least 1 inch. Serve the preserves on buttered toast, if desired.
NOTE: After cutting watermelon, save the rind in the refrigerator until you are ready to prepare the preserves.
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Recipe ID: 41348
per tablespoon: 38 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbohydrates, 0g protein.
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