Watermelon Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

rind of 1 large watermelon
salt
8 c. sugar
4 c. vinegar
8 tsp. whole cloves
16 sticks cinnamon
1/4 tsp. mustard seed

Preparation

Peel and remove all green and pink portions from the rind.
Cut in 1-inch cubes and soak overnight in salt water (4 tablespoons of salt to 1 quart of water).
Drain; cover with fresh water and cook 10 minutes or until almost tender.
Drain the watermelon and make a syrup of the sugar, vinegar, cloves, cinnamon sticks and mustard seed (tie spices in a cheesecloth bag).
Heat the syrup and spices to boiling and allow to set for 15 minutes.
Add the drained rind and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until the rind is clear and transparent.
Pack rind into jars; cover with syrup and seal at once.