Preserved Watermelon Rind - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. watermelon rind
3 lb. granulated sugar
2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. whole cloves

Preparation

Peel thin green rind from melon and remove the soft pink meat. Cut remaining pieces in 2-inch cubes; cover with water and cook until tender, then drain.
Combine the sugar, vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a large covered kettle.
Boil over a moderate flame 10 minutes.
Add cloves in a spice bag and simmer for 1 hour.
Add melon cubes and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours, or until the melon is transparent.
Put the rind in sterilized pint jars.
Cover with hot syrup and seal.