Watermelon Pickles

Name: Watermelon Pickles
Ingredients: 4 lb. watermelon rind; 4 Tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. dissolved alum; water (to cover); 9 c. sugar; 2 lemons, sliced thinly; 4 cinnamon sticks; 2 tsp. ginger; 2 tsp. whole cloves; 2 tsp. allspice; 8 c. water

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 lb. watermelon rind
4 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. dissolved alum
water (to cover)
9 c. sugar
2 lemons, sliced thinly
4 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 tsp. allspice
8 c. water

Directions

1

Peel the green from rind. Cut into cubes. Soak rind in salted water with alum overnight.
2

Drain. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil.
3

Remove from heat and drain.
4

Mix sugar into 8 cups water and add remaining ingredients.
5

Cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture becomes syrupy.
6

Add rind and bring to a slow boil. Cook until rind is tender.
7

Pack in jars and seal.
8

Do water bath for 10 minutes.
9

Makes 3 to 4 quarts.