Watermellon rind preserves

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

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Difficulty:

Moderate

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 lb Watermelon cubes
2 ts Water
2 tb Lime (calcium oxide)
2 c Sugar
1 ts Water
1/2 Lemon, sliced

Contributed to the echo by: Merrilyn Vaughan WATERMELON RIND
PRESERVES 1. Soak melon in limewater for 3+ 1/2 hours. Drain. 2. Soak
in clear water for 1 hour. Drain. 3. Cover with water and boil for 1+
1/2 hour. Drain. 4. Make syrup fo2 c. sugar and 1 quart water. 5. Add
rind and boil for 1 hour. 6. As syrup thickens add lemon [half ob.
for each lb. of melon]. 7. When syrup is thick and rind clear, pack
in hot, sterilized jars,
top with syrup and seal.