Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. watermelon rind
8 tsp. alum
1 qt. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
4 lb. (8 c.) sugar

Preparation

Select firm watermelon rind.
Cut off green skin and all pink from rind.
Cut rind into triangular pieces. Weigh 5 pounds (about 3 1/2 quarts).
Place in a large kettle.
Cover with water; boil until rind is easily pierced with a fork.
Add measured alum to rind.
Remove from heat.
Let stand overnight.