Watermelon Rind Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 quarts watermelon rind, trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 tablespoons salt
2 quarts cold water
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
7 cups water
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preparation

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