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Citron or Watermelon Rind Preserves

From The complete cook book, 1900

Serves 3

Watermelon rind can be preserved similarly.

Presented as published in 1900. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from The complete cook book (1900) by Rees, Jennie Day Mrs., page 132. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

After the citron is peeled weigh it; to each pound allow a pound of sugar, an ounce of green ginger root, a lemon, and half a pint of water

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