Watermelon Pickle

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Course : Pickles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

4 pounds watermelon rind -- (outer green peeled -- pink pulp removed)
2 quarts cold water
1 tablespoon slake lime
2 tablespoons whole allspice
2 tablespoons whole cloves
1 quart vinegar
1 quart water
3 1/2 pounds sugar
6 pieces stick cinnamon
 

Preparation:

Remove all pink pulp from rind and peel. Weigh. Cut in 1-inch cubes. Combine cold water and lime; pour over rind. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. Cover with fresh cold water. Simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain. Tie spices in cheesecloth. Combine vinegar, remaining water and sugar. Heat until sugar dissolves. Add spice bag and rind. Simmer gently 2 hours. Add green vegetable color to your taste. Pack rind in hot sterile jars. Fill with boiling hot syrup. Seal. Yield: approx. 12 half pints.