Watermelon Rind Preserves Recipe

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Watermelon Rind Preserves
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 quarts watermelon rind, trimmed , cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 tbsp salt
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 7 cups water

Directions:

  1. Dissolve salt in 2 quarts of water.
  2. Pour over rind and let stand 5 to 6 hours.
  3. Drain, rinse and drain again.
  4. Cover with cold water and let stand 3 minutes.
  5. Drain.
  6. Sprinkle ginger over rind.
  7. Cover with water and cook until fork tender.
  8. Drain.
  9. Combine sugar, lemon juice and 7 cups water.
  10. Boil 5 minutes and add rind.
  11. Boil adn cook until rind is clear.
  12. Pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
  13. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids.
  14. Process 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 544.86 Kcal (2281 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 6999.55mg 292%
Potassium 304.49mg 6%
Total Carbs 141.12g 47%
Sugars 132.38g 530%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 2.48g 5%
Vitamin C 32.2mg 54%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 115.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 42.3 Kcal (177 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 543.37mg 292%
Potassium 23.64mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.96g 47%
Sugars 10.28g 530%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 2%
Protein 0.19g 5%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 54%
Calcium 9mg 12%

* 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

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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