Watermelon Pickle - Ingredients:
- 1/2 large (or 1 small) watermelon
2 quarts cold water ½ cup coarse salt 2 ½ pounds sugar 2 cups white vinegar 2 cups water ½ teaspoon oil of cloves ½ teaspoon oil of cinnamon - Instructions:
- Pare watermelon and cut rind into chunks. Add 2 quarts cold water with 1/2 cup coarse salt. Cover and let stand 24 hours. Drain. Cover with fresh water and cook until tender; do not overcook. Combine sugar, vinegar, 2 cups water, oil of cloves and oil of cinnamon. Bring to boil and pour over chunks. Let stand 24 hours. Drain off syrup into small saucepan. Boil 3 minutes. Pour the boiling syrup over the watermelon again. Repeat this for 3 days. On the third day, cook syrup with rind for 3 minutes. Place in sterile bottles or jars.
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