Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

rind from 1 large melon (about 7 lb.)
1 c. lime juice
2 gal. water
3 3/4 lb. sugar
1 qt. vinegar
cloves
1 pkg. cinnamon sticks

Preparation

Select melon with deep rind.
Remove all green rind and pink meat.
Cut remaining rind into 1-inch squares.
Soak this overnight or at least 8 hours in lime water.
Drain fruit and place in preserving kettle.
Cover with water and boil until easily pierced with a broom straw.
This usually takes 2 hours. Drain and cool fruit and stick each pieces with a clove.
Dissolve sugar and vinegar and add cinnamon.
Boil 5 to 10 minutes.
Add fruit.
Cook until rind is spotted, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.