Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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7 lb. watermelon rind
7 c. sugar
2 c. apple vinegar
1/2 tsp. oil of cloves
1/2 tsp. oil of cinnamon
Preparation
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Trim off green and pink parts of watermelon rind; cut to 1-inch cubes.
Parboil until tender, but not soft.
Drain. Combine sugar, vinegar, oil of cloves and oil of cinnamon; bring to boiling and pour over rind.
Let stand overnight.
In the morning, drain off syrup.
Heat and put over rind.
The third morning, heat rind and syrup; seal in hot, sterilized jars.
Makes 8 pints.
(Oil of cinnamon and clove keeps rind clear and transparent.)
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