Watermelon "Orangeglo"

Watermelon rind jam.
Ingredients:
• 1 kg of prepared watermelon rinds;
• 1.2 kg of sugar;
• 2 cups of water;
• 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid.
Method of preparation:
1. Cut off the green peel from the rind and cut the white part into 2 cm thick cubes.
2. Blanch them in boiling water for 2-5 minutes, remove, cool, cover with some sugar for 2-3 hours.
3. Boil syrup from the remaining sugar and two cups of water and pour it over the cubes for 8 hours.
4. Drain the syrup, bring to a boil and pour it over the cubes again.
5. Repeat the procedure, and then cook over low heat until a drop of syrup stops spreading over the surface.
6. Add citric acid 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
7. Place in jars, close with lids.
Store at room temperature.