Watermelon Pickle
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 9:23am

Ingredients




4 pounds Watermelon rind (outer green Peeled, pink pulp rem
2 quarts Cold water
1 tablespoon Slake lime
2 tablespoons Whole allspice
2 tablespoons Whole cloves
1 quart Vinegar
1 quart Water
pound Sugar
6 pieces stick cinnamon

Preparation

1 Remove all pink pulp from rind and peel. Weigh. Cut in 1-inch cubes. 2 Combine cold water and lime; pour over rind. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. Cover with fresh cold water. Simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain. Tie spices in cheesecloth. Combine vinegar, remaining water and sugar. Heat until sugar dissolves. Add spice bag and rind. Simmer gently 2 hours. Add green vegetable color to your taste. Pack rind in hot sterile jars. Fill with boiling hot syrup. Seal. 3 Yield: approx. 12 half pints.