Watermelon Rind Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 qt. prepared watermelon rind
2 Tbsp. slaked lime or 4 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. cold water
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
4 c. sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preparation

To prepare watermelon rind, trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon rind.
Cut into 1-inch pieces.
Dissolve lime or salt in 2 quarts water and pour over rind.
Let stand 2 to 3 hours if lime is used, or 5 to 6 hours if salt is used. Drain, rinse and drain again.
Cover with cold water; let stand 30 minutes.
Drain.
Sprinkle ginger over rind.
Cover with water; cook until fork-tender.
Drain.