Watermellon rind preserves

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

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.