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Prep Time: 5760 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5760 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a family recipe that has been handed down for generations. The best way to enjoy it is on a cracker with peanut butter and mayonnaise. Ingredients:
7 lbs watermelon rind |
1/4 cup salt |
1 quart water |
7 cups sugar |
2 quarts cider vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon clove oil |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon oil |
Directions:
1. Trim dark green and pink from rind and cut into 1 inch cubes.
2. Soak overnight in saltwater 1/4 c salt to 1 quart water.
3. Drain, rinse, cover in cold water.
4. Cook just until tender, but not soft.
5. Drain.
6. Combine: Sugar, vinegar, oils.
7. Heat to boiling.
8. Pour over rind and let stand one night in refrigerator.
9. Drain in a pan (2nd day) reheat solution adding 2 more cups of sugar.
10. Pour over rind again and set another night.
11. Repeat again 3rd day.
12. On 4th day heat rind in the syrup add 2 more cups of sugar.
13. Simmer until rind is clear.
14. Seal in hot, sterilized jars.
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