Rosy Watermelon Pickles Recipe
Ingredients
| Watermelon rind | 5 Quart | |
| 4 at. water | ||
| Salt | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 3 c.vinegar | ||
| 2 c.cold water | ||
| 10 c.sugar | ||
| 1 tbsp.whole cloves | ||
| Cinnamon stick | 3 | |
| Black pepper | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 c.Maraschino cherries | ||
Directions
Trim outer green skin and pink flesh of rind, leaving a very thin line of pink; cut into 1 1/2 x 1 x 3/4 inch pieces.
Soak melon cubes in water and salt for 24 hours; drain.
Cover with boiling water and boil gently for 1 hour and 30 minutes; drain.
Place rind in ice water until thoroughly chilled; drain.
Com bine vinegar, cold water, sugar and spices tied in cloth bag; bring to a boil.
Add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes; remove spices.
Let stand for 24 hours.
Add Maraschino cherries; bring to a boil.
Pack into hot steri lized jars; process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Soak melon cubes in water and salt for 24 hours; drain.
Cover with boiling water and boil gently for 1 hour and 30 minutes; drain.
Place rind in ice water until thoroughly chilled; drain.
Com bine vinegar, cold water, sugar and spices tied in cloth bag; bring to a boil.
Add rind and boil gently for 30 minutes; remove spices.
Let stand for 24 hours.
Add Maraschino cherries; bring to a boil.
Pack into hot steri lized jars; process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
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