Watermelon Preserves
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 9:24am

Ingredients




1 Watermelon
1 tablespoon salt
1 quart  water
Simple syrup, enough to cover
Lemon rind

Preparation

1 Pare and cut watermelon rind into pieces 2 inches long and 3/4 inches wide. 2 Cover with brine made by dissolving 1 tablespoon salt in 1 quart water. Let stand overnight. Drain. Cover with water and boil 10 minutes. Drain. 3 Cover with a heavy syrup made of 1 part sugar and 1 part water. Add 1 thinly sliced lemon to each 3 quarts rind. Add whole spices if desired. 4 Cook slowly until rind is tender and clear.