candied watermelon pickles

Name: CANDIED WATERMELON PICKLES
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) watermelon rind; 4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 cup(s) vinegar; 2 cup(s) water; 1 - lemon, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) cinnamon bark (stick); 1 tablespoon(s) whole cloves

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Stormy Stewart

Mio, MI

Updated on Jun 14, 2011

I just love old recipes. this one is dated 1949. Great used in salads, wrapped with crispy bacon and sliced thin on appetizers

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These are my watermelon pickles.... very old recipe from the Sullivan/Kennedy family

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield makes 3 pints

Ingredients

2 pounds watermelon rind
4 cups granulated sugar
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water
1 - lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cinnamon bark (stick)
1 tablespoon whole cloves

How To Make candied watermelon pickles

Step 1

Trim dark green and pink parts of rind; cut rind in 1-inch cubes, Soak overnight in salt water-1/4 c. salt to 1 qt. water; drain ;rinse and cover with cold water.

Step 2

Cook just tender; drain. Combine sugar, vinegar, water, lemon and spices tied in a bag. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove spice bag; add watermelon pieces. Simmer until clear. Fill hot, sterilized jars to 1/2 inch from top. Seal.
Step 3

boiling water bath for 15 minutes
Step 4

NOTE: Instead of 4 c. sugar I used: 1 1/4c. corn syrup and 2 3/4 c.sugar
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