Armenian Watermelon Rind Preserves

Name: Armenian Watermelon Rind Preserves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24 tbsp (15g each)
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed watermelon rind; ⅛ tsp fine salt or 1/4 tsp kosher salt; ¾ cups water; ¾ cups white vinegar or apple cider vinegar; ½ cup orange juice; 1 cup sugar

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings
24 tbsp (15g each)
Calories
39 kcal
Course
Dessert, Condiments
Cuisine
Armenian

Armenian Watermelon Rind Preserves

Bryce Ramirez

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Reduce food waste by saving watermelon rinds to use in this delectable Armenian watermelon preserves recipe (known as tzmeroog rechel or tzmeroog murabba).

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups cubed watermelon rind (see Note 1)
⅛ tsp fine salt or 1/4 tsp kosher salt
¾ cups water
¾ cups white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
½ cup orange juice (can substitute with water + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
1 cup sugar

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Instructions

Add watermelon rind, salt, water, and vinegar to a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low, cover, and simmer for an hour.
Rinse rind thoroughly with cold water and drain. When cool enough to handle, give them a squeeze to press out excess water.
Add orange juice and sugar to the saucepan and return to high heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, stir in the rind.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins darkening to a golden colour, as if it's starting to turn into caramel (see Note 2). Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then ladle into a glass jar.
At this point, you can either can it to preserve it for longer, or just store it in the fridge, where it will be good for a month.

Notes

Make sure to peel and slice the watermelon rinds into no larger than 1-inch pieces. You can leave a little sliver of pink flesh on the rind if you'd like.
Make sure you remove it from heat before the colour gets too dark. You don't want the syrup to actually turn into full-on caramel because then it'll solidify when cooled!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 22mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 72IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.04mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24tbsp (15g each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	39kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	0.1g	0%
Fat	0.1g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.003g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.01g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	17mg	1%
Potassium	22mg	0%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	72IU	1%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	2mg	0%
Iron	0.04mg	0%