spiced watermelon rind
When everyone else tosses their rind, our family pickles it! Oh what a treat this is during the holidays and it's always gone after the first of the new year. To me, it has a taste of Christmas about it. This does not taste like watermelon at all but more like a sweet relish! If you have never tried it, now is the time!
prep time
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- 5 pounds watermelon rind (cut in 2" chunks, each with about 1/4" strip of pink watermelon fruit)
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 quarts water
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon oil of cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon oil of cinnamon
How To Make spiced watermelon rind
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Step 1Place watermelon chunks in large dishpan or crock.
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Step 2Combine salt with 2 quarts of water and pour over the watermelon. Let it set overnight.
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Step 3Drain and rinse with fresh water and then drain again.
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Step 4Place watermelon in a large saucepan, add fresh water and cook until tender. Drain.
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Step 5Meanwhile, combine sugar, vinegar, 1 1/2c water and spices. Bring to a boil and pour over the cooked and drained watermelon. Let it set overnight.
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Step 6Drain watermelon, reserving the syrup. Bring the reserved syrup to a boil and pour over the watermelon. Let it set again overnight. Repeat this process for 3 days.
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Step 7On day 3, cook the watermelon and syrup together for 3 minutes. Then pour into hot sterilized jars and seal using cold bath method.
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Category:
Salsas
Category:
Fruit Sauces
Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#canning
Keyword:
#relish
Keyword:
#pickles
Keyword:
#watermelon
Keyword:
#Spiced
Ingredient:
Fruit
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
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