Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. melon rind
7 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. oil of cinnamon
2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. oil of cloves

Preparation

Trim off green and pink portions of watermelon. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Parboil until tender but not soft; drain. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Pour over rinds; let stand 2 nights in succession, draining off liquid, heating it and pouring it over rinds each morning.