Greek · Preserve / ferment

Watermelon Rind Preserve

Name: Watermelon Rind Preserve
Total time: 14 h 36 min
Yield: Serves 8 · about 1 litre (3 small jars)
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 kg watermelon rind; 660 g sugar; 2 pieces cinnamon sticks, about 3 cm each; 1 strip of lemon peel, thinly pared; 90 g honey; 2 tbsp lemon juice, divided; 60 g blanched almonds, split and toasted; 750 ml water, for the syrup

Cubes of pale watermelon rind simmered until translucent, then preserved in a honey and lemon syrup with cinnamon and toasted almonds. A clever use of what would be thrown away.

YieldServes 8 · about 1 litre (3 small jars)
Hands-on50 min
Total14 h 36 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

1 kgwatermelon rind
660 gsugar
2 piecescinnamon sticks, about 3 cm each
1strip of lemon peel, thinly pared
90 ghoney
2 tbsplemon juice, divided
60 gblanched almonds, split and toasted
750 mlwater, for the syrup

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Tree nuts
Almond
Melons (any)
Watermelon
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Cinnamon
Honey
Fructose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Aromatic spice

Texture

Chewy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Summer

Occasion

Weekend project

Effort

45–90 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 3
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: low
Carbs: high
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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