Nutritionist Ausiliadora Coelho shared a recipe for making jam from watermelon rind. This dish requires, in addition to the watermelon rind itself, cinnamon, cloves, lemon, and ginger.
Ingredients:
To prepare, you will need about 500 grams of watermelon rind, lemon zest, the juice of one lemon, half a cup of sugar, 3 to 6 cloves, one cinnamon stick, and one teaspoon of grated ginger (optional).
Preparation Method:
First, cut the watermelon rind, removing the green part, using only the white flesh. Then, add the lemon zest and juice, sugar, and cover the pot. The mixture needs to steep for 20 minutes, after which it should be cooked until the desired consistency is reached. After that, the rind must be quickly blended and returned to the pot. Add the cloves, cinnamon stick, and ginger, and cook over heat for another 3-5 minutes until the mixture starts to lift from the bottom of the pot. The jam can be enjoyed with toast.