Watermelon Pickle

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Ingredients

4 pounds Watermelon rind (outer green Peeled, pink pulp rem

2 quarts Cold water

1 tablespoon Slake lime

2 tablespoons Whole allspice

2 tablespoons Whole cloves

1 quart Vinegar

1 quart Water

pound Sugar

6 pieces stick cinnamon

Preparation

Remove all pink pulp from rind and peel. Weigh. Cut in 1-inch cubes.

Combine cold water and lime; pour over rind. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. Cover with fresh cold water. Simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain. Tie spices in cheesecloth. Combine vinegar, remaining water and sugar. Heat until sugar dissolves. Add spice bag and rind. Simmer gently 2 hours. Add green vegetable color to your taste. Pack rind in hot sterile jars. Fill with boiling hot syrup. Seal.

Yield: approx. 12 half pints.