Pickled Watermellon Rinds

Name: Pickled Watermellon Rinds
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 25 h 30 min
Yield: 1 quart, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 watermelon rind, cut into 1-inch chunks; 4 quarts water; 1/3 cup salt; 3 cups sugar; 2 cups vinegar; 2 cinnamon sticks, crushed; 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2 -3 drops red food coloring

Submitted by abraham r.

"this recipe comes from "the cat who... reunion cookbook" & I think it's interesting"

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Ready In:: 25hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 quart
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 watermelon rind, cut into 1-inch chunks
4 quarts water
¹⁄₃ cup salt
3 cups sugar
2 cups vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks, crushed
2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 -3 drops red food coloring

directions

cut away the outer green skin & inner red flesh from the watermelon chunks.
measure 8 cups.
place chunks into 2 quarts water & salt: refridgerate overnight.
drain watermelon and place into another 2 quarts water in a large saucepan: boil for about 30 minutes.
in a separate saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, cinnamon sticks, cloves & mustard seed.
bring the mixture to a boil then remove it from the heat: allow the vinegar mixture to sit for about 15 minutes then strain.
drain water from the watermelon rind and add strained vinegar mixture.
bring the mixture with the rinds to a boil: reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until syrup is thick and rind is clead.
add several drops food coloring for last 15 minutes of cooking.