Watermelon Preserves

Photo: flickr user norwichnuts

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt

1 quart water

Simple syrup, enough to cover

Lemon rind

Pare and cut watermelon rind into pieces 2 inches long and 3/4 inches wide.

Cover with brine made by dissolving 1 tablespoon salt in 1 quart water. Let stand overnight. Drain. Cover with water and boil 10 minutes. Drain.

Cover with a heavy syrup made of 1 part sugar and 1 part water. Add 1 thinly sliced lemon to each 3 quarts rind. Add whole spices if desired.

Cook slowly until rind is tender and clear.

6.0 servings

Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 9:24am