Watermelon Preserves
Ingredients
- Peel and discard the green rind of a watermelon that is not too
- ripe. Cut the white pulp into 1/2 inch cubes or strips, leaving
- as much of the firm, red meat as possible. To 4 cups of melon add
- 3 cups of sugar, 3 lemons (or 2 oranges and 1 lemon) sliced fine
- and seeded. Let boil slowly about two hours, until the rind is
- clear and the juice is thick. If deisred, add 1 cup grated pineapple
- and cook 15 minutes longer. Pour into hot, sterilized jars and
- seal.
