Watermelon Rind Preserves Recipe

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Watermelon Rind Preserves
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tsp salt
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 1 thinly sliced lemon
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 7 cups water

Directions:

  1. To prepare watermelon rind: Trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind.
  2. Cut into 1 pices.
  3. Dissolve salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind.
  4. Let stand 5-6 hours.
  5. Drain; rinse and drain again.
  6. Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes.
  7. Drain.
  8. Sprinkle ginger over rind; cover with water and cook until fork-tender.
  9. Drain.
  10. Combine sugar, lemon juice and 7 cups water.
  11. Boil 5 minutes; add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes.
  12. Add sliced lemon and cook until the melon rind is clear.
  13. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 head space.
  14. Remove air bubbles.
  15. Adjust caps.
  16. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 725.41 Kcal (3037 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 3131.27mg 130%
Potassium 399.17mg 8%
Total Carbs 187.92g 63%
Sugars 176.48g 706%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 3.29g 7%
Vitamin C 42.8mg 71%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 149.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 42.67 Kcal (179 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 184.17mg 130%
Potassium 23.48mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.05g 63%
Sugars 10.38g 706%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 2%
Protein 0.19g 7%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 71%
Calcium 8.8mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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