Watermelon Pickles Recipe

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Ingredients:

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10 lbs watermelon
6 cups water
1/3 cup pickling salt
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
15 inches cinnamon sticks, broken
2 tsp whole cloves

Directions:

Cut the rind from the watermelon (you should have 4 1/2 lbs of rind); trim off any pink flesh and the green and pale green outer skin and discard.
Cut the remaining rind into 1-inch pieces; you'll have about 9 cups of rind to pickle.
Place the rind in a large nonreactive bowl; in another large bowl, combine 6 cups of water with the pickling salt.
Pour the salt mixture over the watermelon rind, adding more water if needed to cover; let stand, covered and at room temperature, overnight.
Next day pour rinds into a colander in the sink and rinse well with cold water, letting drain well.
Place rinds in a large pot and cover with cold water; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and let simmer until rinds are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes, the drain again.
Meanwhile, make a syrup in another large nonreactive pot, by combining sugar, vinegar, 11/2 cups water, cinnamon, and cloves; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, then reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Strain syrup, discarding solids; add rinds to syrup, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until rinds are translucent, 25 to 30 minutes.
Pack into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space, wipe rims clean, tighten lids.
Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes (begin timing once mixture returns to a boil); remove from canner and cool on wire racks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	382.32 Kcal (1601 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	4680.46mg	195%
Potassium	637.81mg	14%
Total Carbs	97.85g	33%
Sugars	85.46g	342%
Protein	5.67g	11%
Vitamin C	45.4mg	76%
Calcium	68mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	42.56 Kcal (178 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	521.07mg	195%
Potassium	71.01mg	14%
Total Carbs	10.89g	33%
Sugars	9.51g	342%
Protein	0.63g	11%
Vitamin C	5mg	76%
Calcium	7.6mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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