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                           WATERMELON PICKLES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       qt           Prepared watermelon rind
  2       tb           Salt
  4       c            White vinegar
  8       c            Sugar
  3                    Cinnamon sticks -- broken
  1       tb           Whole cloves
  1                    1" piece gingerroot (opt.)

 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 1/4-inch head space.
 Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath 20
 minutes.

 Makes 4 quarts

 (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times



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