Watermelon Rind Preserves

Name: Watermelon Rind Preserves
Prep time: 9 h 15 min
Cook time: 9 h 15 min
Total time: 9 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons crushed cinnamon stick; 4 teaspoons ground cloves; 4 lemons - rinsed, sliced and seeded; 2 kilograms chopped watermelon rind; 1 dash red food coloring (optional); 118 milliliters salt; 2 liters water; 2 liters white sugar

Watermelon Rind Preserves might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 1919 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. Summer will be even more special with this recipe. A mixture of cinnamon stick, food coloring, lemons, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

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.

Ingredients you will need

Watermelon

Water

Beef

Salt

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.

Ingredients you will need

Water

Beef

Salt

Equipment you will use

Pot

Drain.

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.

Ingredients you will need

Cinnamon