Watermelon Rind Preserves

WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES 
1 1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind
4 tablespoons salt
2 quarts cold water
1 tablespoon ginger
4 cups sugar
1/8 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 quarts water
1/2 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium)
To prepare watermelon: Trim green skin and pink flesh from thick watermelon
rind; cut into 1-inch pieces. Dissolve salt in 2 quarts water and pour over
rind. Let stand 5 to 6 hours. Drain, then rinse; drain again.
Cover with cold water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle ginger over
rind; cover with water and cook until fork-tender. Drain. Combine sugar,
lemon juice and 1 1/2 quarts water in a large sauce pot. Boil 5 minutes; add
rind and boil gently for 10 minutes or until syrup thickens.
Add sliced lemon and cook until melon rind is transparent. Pack hot into hot
jars, leaving 1-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 20
minutes in boiling water bath.
Makes about 6 half-pints.
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