Watermelon Rind Pickles

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Watermelon Rind Pickles

Watermelon Rind Pickles

Watermelon Rind Pickles, one batch of these pickles will make you think twice about throwing away those watermelon rinds!

Ingredients
  –  1/4 c. pickling or non-iodized salt
  –  8 c. cold water
  –  4 qt. 1″ cubes pared watermelon rind
  –  1 piece ginger root (optional)
  –  3 sticks cinnamon, broken into pieces
  –  2 Tbsp. whole cloves
  –  8 c. cider vinegar
  –  9 c. sugar

Instructions

Dissolve salt in cold water; pour over watermelon rind.  Stir in additional water, if necessary, to cover rind.  Let stand in cold place 8 hours.
Drain rind; cover with cold water.  Heat to boiling.  Cook, uncovered just until tender, 10 – 15 minutes; drain.  Tie spices in cheesecloth bag.  Heat spice bag, vinegar and sugar to boiling; boil, uncovered 5 minutes.  Add rind; simmer, uncovered 1 hour.  Remove spice bag.  Immediately pack mixture in hot jars, leaving 1/4″ head space.  Wipe rim of jars.  Seal and process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.  7 or 8 pints of pickles!

Originally posted July 2009

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