PICKLED WATERMELON RINDS
My mother never threw anything away and when it came to summer, watermelons were no exception. Seeds went in the ground for growing and the rinds were pickled!
Provided by Nancy Hansen Puig
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 9h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a glass bowl, stir together the water and salt until the salt has dissolved. Add the watermelon rinds and any additional water needed to cover them. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
- Drain the watermelon rinds from the salted water, and place into a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover with fresh water, then place over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil rinds for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, tie the cloves, mustard seed, and cinnamon sticks in a piece of cheesecloth. Place into a large saucepan or Dutch oven along with the vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then remove from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in the drained watermelon rind, then return to the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the rind is transparent and the syrup is slightly thickened, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove and discard the spices after 40 minutes. Stir in the food coloring if desired.
- Ladle into hot sterilized 1 pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal jars with new lids and rings, making sure you have cleaned the jar's rims of any residue. Process jars under 1 inch of water in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Let cool overnight, then press down on the lids to make sure they are sealed before storing. Store any unsealed jars in the refrigerator and enjoy those first.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2934.5 mg, Sugar 16.7 g
PICKLED WATERMELON RIND (JUST TO MAKE YOU HOMESICK)
From the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947. For the most current canning guidelines, please go to http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Melons
Time 12h30m
Yield 2 pints
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pare rind and all pink edges from the watermelon.
- Cut into 1-inch squares or fancy shapes as desired.
- Cover with brine made by mixing 1/4 cup of salt with1 quart cold water.
- Soak overnight.
- Drain brine.
- Cover with cold water and cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes (do not overcook).
- Drain.
- Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and remove before rind is bottled.
- Make a hot pickling solution of remaining ingredients and spices, add drained rind and boil rapidly ntil rind becomes clear (about ten minutes).
- Fill Sterilized jars.
- Adjust jar lids as in fresh-pack dills.
- Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
- Set jars upright, several inches apart, on a wire rack to cool.
WATERMELON RIND PICKLES
"Waste not, want not" has always been smart advice-especially when it produces picked watermelon rind that's so refreshing. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 4 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place rind in a large nonreactive bowl; stir in water and salt. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Rinse and drain well., In a Dutch oven, mix sugar, vinegar, 2 cinnamon sticks, cloves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Add rinds; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until tender. Discard cinnamon sticks., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add a remaining cinnamon stick to each jar. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 16 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PICKLED WATERMELON RIND
This is a family recipe that has been handed down for generations. The best way to enjoy it is on a cracker with peanut butter and mayonnaise.
Provided by winnyp63
Categories Spreads
Time P4DT1h
Yield 8 pint jars, 80 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim dark green and pink from rind and cut into 1 inch cubes.
- Soak overnight in saltwater 1/4 c salt to 1 quart water.
- Drain, rinse, cover in cold water.
- Cook just until tender, but not soft.
- Drain.
- Combine: Sugar, vinegar, oils.
- Heat to boiling.
- Pour over rind and let stand one night in refrigerator.
- Drain in a pan (2nd day) reheat solution adding 2 more cups of sugar.
- Pour over rind again and set another night.
- Repeat again 3rd day.
- On 4th day heat rind in the syrup add 2 more cups of sugar.
- Simmer until rind is clear.
- Seal in hot, sterilized jars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.7, Sodium 355.1, Carbohydrate 17.7, Sugar 17.6
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