Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. cubed watermelon rind
1 gal. cold water
1 c. canning salt
2 c. vinegar
7 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. whole allspice
1/4 tsp. mustard seed
3 sticks cinnamon
1/2 c. thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium)

Preparation

Pare watermelon rind, removing green and pink portion.
Cut rind into 1-inch pieces.
Dissolve salt in water, add rind and let stand 6 hours or overnight.
Drain, rinse and cover with cold water in large saucepot.
Cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.