Watermelon Pickles

Submitted by: Admin on 06/30/2007

212 views
2.74 avg rating
19 votes

Rating

Perhaps the most novel of preserves is watermelon pickles.

Ingredients

2 lbs. watermelon rind
1 quart cold water
1/2 Tbs. slake lime
2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups water
1 3/4 lbs. sugar
1 Tbs. each whole allspice and whole cloves
3 pieces, 3-inch stick cinnamon
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Green food coloring, optional

Directions

Use firm, not overripe, watermelon with thick rind. Trim off green skin and all pink pulp. Cut into 1-inch cubes.

Combine 1 quart cold water and slake lime. Pour over rind in enamel pan. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. Cover with fresh water.

In enamel pan, place rind and fresh water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until rind is tender when pierced with a form. Drain.

Make a syrup of the vinegar, 2 cups water and sugar by bringing to a boil. Cook until sugar is dissolved.

Add spices (tied in a cheesecloth bag for easy removal) and the rind. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until rind looks clear. Remove spices. Add lemon slices.

Pack pickles in hot sterile jars. Fill with hot syrup, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Seal and store in a cool place.

Servings

Time to prepare

40 Minutes

Difficulty

Difficult

Comments

cheap wow gold buy wow gold wow gold wow cheap gold ffxiv gil wow gold cheap wow items wow gold

cheapest on 07/11/2010

a circus owner walked into a shop to see everyone crowded around wow gold a table watching a little show. on the table was an buy cheap wow gold upside down pot and a duck tap dancing on it. the buy wow gold circus owner was so impressed that he offered to buy the wow gold eu duck from its owner. after some wheelin' and dealin' they settled wow gold for sale for $10,000 for the duck and the pot. three days later cheap wow gold the circus owner runs back to the shop in anger, "your aion kinah duck is a rip-off! i put him on the pot before a whole audience and he didn't dance a single step!" "hmmm...." thought the duck's former owner. "did you remember to light the candle under the pot?"

cheapest on 12/12/2010

Post Comment

Guests are not allowed to post comments

Syndicate

Recipes by The Cook Book