Watermelon Rind Pickles

==Description==
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
== Ingredients ==
* 4 quarts prepared watermelon rind
* 2 tbsp salt
* 4 cups white vinegar
* 8 cups sugar
* 3 cinnamon sticks, broken
* 1 tbsp whole cloves
* 1 (1-inch) piece gingerroot (optional)
== Directions ==
# To prepare watermelon rind, cut rind into 2- x 1-inch pieces.
# Trim green skin and pink flesh from rind.
# Place prepared rind in large kettle and add salt and enough boiling water to cover.
# Simmer until tender.
# Drain and chill rind in very cold water at least 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator.
# Combine vinegar, sugar and mixture of cinnamon, cloves and gingerroot tied in cheesecloth.
# Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes.
# Drain watermelon rind and add to syrup.
# Simmer until rind becomes translucent, about 10 minutes.
# Remove and discard spices.
# Pack rind and syrup into hot sterilized quart jars, leaving ¼-inch head space.
# Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath 20 minutes. 
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Category:Pickle Recipes
Category:Watermelon Recipes
Category:White vinegar Recipes