Watermelon Rind Preserve

Another southern treat that I’ve never had.  Sounded interesting so I gave it a go.

5 cups Watermelon Rind

3 cups Sugar

1 lemon

3 cinnamon sticks

1 Tbsp. All Spice

1 tsp ground Ginger

Remove from rind and set aside for watermelon preserve.
Remove from rind and set aside for watermelon preserve.
Remove skin by slicing down with knife.
Remove skin by slicing down with knife.
Cube rind into uniform cubes.
Cube rind into uniform cubes.
Add sugar and refrigerate overnight.
Add sugar and refrigerate overnight.
Next day there should be a lot of fluid. Bring to a boil.
Next day there should be a lot of fluid. Bring to a boil.
Add lemon slices.
Add lemon slices.
Add ginger, cinnamon sticks and all spice berries.
Add ginger, cinnamon sticks and all spice berries.
Fill sterilized jars and bake in oven with lid for 10 minutes.
Fill sterilized jars and bake in oven with lid for 10 minutes.

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*Try to count and remove all the all spice berries since it might not be pleasant to bite into.
*Try to count and remove all the all spice berries since it might not be pleasant to bite into.

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