WATERMELON PICKLES

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This is a sweet pickled watermelon rind recipe. For a change of pace, check out my other recipe for Red Watermelon Pickles.

Provided by Tim Hankel

Categories     Fruit Sides

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb watermelon rind
4 c sugar
2 c white vinegar
2 c water
1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional_
2 Tbsp cinnamon bark
1 Tbsp whole cloves (adjust down if you don't like to much clove taste)

Steps:

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. Combine sugar, vinegar, water, lemon, and spices tied in a gab. Simmer 10 minutes.
  • 3. 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)

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