Pickled Watermelon Rind (Just To Make You Homesick) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs watermelon rind
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
2 lbs sugar
1 pint vinegar
1 pint water
1 lemon, sliced thin

Preparation

Pare rind and all pink edges from the watermelon.
Cut into 1-inch squares or fancy shapes as desired.
Cover with brine made by mixing 1/4 cup of salt with1 quart cold water.
Soak overnight.
Drain brine.
Cover with cold water and cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes (do not overcook).
Drain.
Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and remove before rind is bottled.
Make a hot pickling solution of remaining ingredients and spices, add drained rind and boil rapidly ntil rind becomes clear (about ten minutes).
Fill Sterilized jars.
Adjust jar lids as in fresh-pack dills.
Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Set jars upright, several inches apart, on a wire rack to cool.