Old Time Watermelon Pickles

Name: Old Time Watermelon Pickles
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. salt (per qt. cold water); 1 qt. boiling water; 1 c. white or cider vinegar; 6 c. sugar (3 lb.); 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 Tbsp. whole cloves; 2 Tbsp. allspice; 3 sticks cinnamon, broken up; 1 large watermelon

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. salt (per qt. cold water)
1 qt. boiling water
1 c. white or cider vinegar
6 c. sugar (3 lb.)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. allspice
3 sticks cinnamon, broken up
1 large watermelon

Directions

1

Eat the watermelon. Save the rind.
2

Keep in refrigerator, then cut rind into 1-inch pieces.
3

Paring the green and red from the rind, place in large pot. Cover with a mixture of salt and water. Cover and store in refrigerator overnight.
4

The next day, put spices in small cheesecloth bag. Add vinegar and sugar to boiling water.
5

After the sugar is dissolved, boil gently for 5 minutes. Add drained watermelon rind and boil gently for 45 minutes. Remove spice bag.
6

Spoon rind into hot sterile jars. Seal at once.
7

Wait 4 weeks before using.