WATERMELON PICKLES

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This recipe was given to me by a Grand Southern Lady who wrote on the recipe card-they's about the same-I like this best. I like them too.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Melons

Time P1DT30m

Yield 5 pints

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 quarts watermelon rind, cut into 1 inch squares
3/4 cup salt
3 quarts water
ice cube (2 trays)
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
8 cups sugar
3 cups white vinegar
3 cups water
1 lemon, sliced paper thin-seeds removed

Steps:

  • Slice the outer green and inner pink part of the rind.
  • Place in a large glass bowl and cover with a brine made from the 3/4 cup salt and 3 quarts water.
  • Cover with ice and let stand 6-7 hours.
  • Drain, rinse and drain again.
  • In a large pot add the rind and just cover with cold water.
  • Cook until JUST tender-around 10 minutes.
  • Dont overcook.
  • Drain.
  • Tie spices in a spice bag.
  • Combine sugar, vinegar, 3 cups water and spice bag and boil 5 minutes.
  • Remove spice bag-reserve.
  • Pour syrup over rinds and add lemon slices.
  • Let stand overnight at room temp.
  • Heat rind and lemon in syrup and boil.
  • Cook until rind is translucent-around 10 minutes.
  • Pack hot into clean hot jars.
  • Add 1 piece of cinnamon from the spice bag to each jar.
  • Cover with boiling syrup leaving 1/2 inch head space.
  • Process in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

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