Watermelon Rind Preserves
Watermelon Rind Preserves might be a good recipe to expand your condiment recipe box. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 1919 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. It will be a hit at your Summer event. If you have watermelon rind, water, lemons, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 9 hours and 15 minutes.
Instructions
Peel off the green part of the watermelon rind, and slice into 2 inch pieces. Soak the rind in a solution of 1 gallon water and 1/2 cup salt overnight.
Remove rind from the salt water, and place in a stockpot with clean water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the rind is tender.
In a large pot, combine the sugar, 8 cups water, and sliced lemons. Tie the cinnamon and cloves into a cheesecloth bag, and place in the pot. Bring the syrup to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes.
Add the rinds, and cook until transparent.
Remove spice bag. Stir in red food coloring, if using. Ladle preserves into hot sterile jars, and process to seal.