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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
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• Instructions

• Cuisine

  North American >> US >> US

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 45 minutes, Preparation Time - 30 minutes

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| 1. Peel off the green part of the watermelon rind, and slice into 2 inch pieces. Soak the rind in a solution of 1 gallon water and 1/2 cup salt overnight. | 2. Remove rind from the salt water, and place in a stockpot with clean water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the rind is tender. Drain. | 3. In a large pot, combine the sugar, 8 cups water, and sliced lemons. Tie the cinnamon and cloves into a cheesecloth bag, and place in the pot. Bring the syrup to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes. Add the rinds, and cook until transparent. Remove spice bag. Stir in red food coloring, if using. Ladle preserves into hot sterile jars, and process to seal. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
watermelon	4	pounds	chopped rind	544.3115	136.9851	11.0677	2.7216
water	1	gallon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
salt	1/2	cup		-	-	-	-
white sugar	9	cups		6966.0	1799.64	0.0	0.0
water	8	cups		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
cinnamon	4	teaspoons	crushed	-	-	-	-
clove	4	teaspoons	ground	23.016	5.5045	0.5015	1.092
lemon	4		rinsed sliced seeded	5.1233	1.6465	0.1943	0.053
red food coloring	1	dash		-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.