Watermelon Pickles
By
Tim Hankel
@Teepeeca
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Ingredients
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2 lbwatermelon rind
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4 csugar
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2 cwhite vinegar
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2 cwater
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1lemon, thinly sliced (optional_
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2 Tbspcinnamon bark
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1 Tbspwhole cloves (adjust down if you don't like to much clove taste)
How to Make Watermelon Pickles
- Trim dark green and pink parts of rind; cut rind in 1-inch cubes. Soak overnight in salt water-1/4 cup coarse-medium l to 1 quart water; rrn; rinse and cover with cold water. Cook just tender; drain.
- Combine sugar, vinegar, water, lemon, and spices tied in a gab. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove spice bag; add watermelon rind. Simmer until clear. Fill hot sterilized jars to to 1/2 inch from top. Seal. (This means hot water bath, for approximately 15 minutes)