Watermelon Rind Pickle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

13 lb. watermelon rind
10 lb. sugar
2 qt. vinegar
1 pt. water
2 gal. water (for soaking)
9 to 10 drops oil of cloves
1 bag pickling lime

Preparation

Peel and
cut rind into 1-inch wide squares.
Soak rind in water
and
lime
mixture\tovernight
or
12
hours
(use enamelware\tor
crockery).\tCover
rind completely in mixture. After soaking,
rinse
well,
boil\t20 minutes in clear water. Drain and cool in ice water until rind is cold.
Drain and dry each piece\tof
rind
with\tclean
cloth.
Mix sugar, vinegar, water and oil of cloves; pour over rind and cook until rind is clear;
approximately
1
hour.
Pack
jars with rind and fill with syrup.
Wipe
top
of\tjars clean, seal with boiled lids. Cover jars after sealed with a towel to hold heat to the lids. Makes 8 quarts.