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watermelon rind preserve in a white small plate with bagles and cream cheese in the back.
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Watermelon Rind Jam

A delicious recipe that uses watermelon rind, no more wasting.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern
Diet: Halal, Vegan
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 62kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Watermelon rinds , 350g
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Flavors to use: ( use any one or more of the following)

  • 4 Cloves
  • Lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla powder , or use vanilla extract
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick

Instructions

Prepare the peel:

  • Trim the green skin of the peel using a sharp knife, and cut the white part into small 1 inch cubes.

Cook the rinds:

  • In a medium saucepan, add the watermelon rind pieces and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil on medium heat then simmer covered until rinds are translucent and fork tender.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice, and the flavoring you are using.
  • Keep cooking on low for 5-10 minutes.
  • Cool down then spoon into sterilized jars.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.03mg