Watermelon pickles Ingredients
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon powdered alum
1/4 cup pickling salt (not iodized)
12 whole cloves
2 pounds watermelon rind, peeled and cubed
4 cups granulated sugar
6 cups water
How To Make Watermelon pickles
Watermelon pickles Recipe Directions:
When peeling rind, be sure to leave some of the pink meat on. Make a brine with salt, 4 cups water and alum. Soak rind in this mixture overnight. Drain, rinse and cook slowly in water until barely tender. Do not overcook or pickles will be soft. Drain. Bring to boil 2 cups water, vinegar, sugar, lemon and spices which have been tied in a cloth bag. Remove spice bag and pour hot syrup over rind. Let sit overnight.
Drain and reheat syrup for three mornings and pour over rind.
Enjoy Watermelon pickles!
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