Watermelon Rind Pickle

Recipe Ingredients

7 lbs	3178g / 112oz	Watermelon rind - peeled
2 1/2		Water
1/3 cup	78ml	Salt
6 1/2 cups	1040g / 36oz	Brown sugar
2 cups	474ml	Vinegar
1 cup	237ml	Water
1 tablespoon	15ml	Whole cloves
2		Cinnamon sticks
2		Lemons

Recipe Instructions

Pare off the outer green from watermelon rind and cut in 1-inch squares. Put in large bowl and pour over them the salt and water mixed. Let soak for three days. Drain and let stand in fresh water for one hour.

Make a syrup of sugar, vinegar, water and spices. Cut the lemon (rind and all) paper thin. Put melon and lemon into hot syrup and boil until watermelon is clear. Seal in jars.

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Source:
My Front Porch (canning archive) at http://www.flash.net/~tinyt

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