watermelon rind jam

Makes: 3 Cups Jam

Ingredients:

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7 cups watermelon rind
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5 cups sugar
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Pinch of salt
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Juice of one lemon
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1 packet Sure-Jell low sugar pectin. (If you would like to use the non low sugar pectin you will need to use equal parts sugar and fruit.)

Directions for powdered pectin.

Wash your rind in case there is any dirt on the outside. If there is some watermelon still attached that is okay, they dont have to be rind only. The watermelon rind should be diced small, think the size of diced onions. If you do not want any lumps in your finished jams you can puree your fruit in a blender or food processor.

Mix your fruit, lemon juice, and pectin together in a large pot, at least twice as tall as the fruit. This will account for foaming and bubbling.

Cook this on medium heat stirring often until it comes to a rolling boil. A rolling boil means it continues to boil even after being stirred. let this boil for 1 minute.

Carefully add your sugar and stir thoroughly. Let this come back to a rolling boil stirring often, once at a rolling boil let cook for an additional minute. If you want to be more technical it will be finished when it reaches 220 degrees.

Remove from the heat and let cool for at least 5 minutes before pouring into the jar or container you plan to use. Be very careful when pouring because it is sticky it can burn quite bad.

Let this cool until it is room temperature then cover and place in the refrigerator.