Pickled Watermelon (Not Watermelon Rinds!) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Company's Coming. Can't wait to try this one! Prep time doesn't include letting fruit stand overnight. Ingredients:
9 cups water |
1/2 cup coarse pickling salt |
11 cups watermelon balls (or pieces) |
5 cups granulated sugar |
1 cinnamon stick, brocken up |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 1/2 cups white vinegar |
Directions:
1. Stir water and salt together in a large bowl. Add watermelon balls. Cover and let stand on counter overnight. Drain. Rinse and drain again.
2. In a large saucepan combine next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Add watermelon.
4. Return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes.
5. Remove cinnamon pieces.
6. Pack fruit into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1 inch of top.
7. Bring syrup to a full rolling boil on medium-high heat. Boila bout 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens. Don't boil too long or syrup will start to caramelize and change colour. It will thicken a bit with a tinge of golden colour.
8. Pour syrup over fruit to within 1/2 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
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