Pickled Watermelon Rind Recipe

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Pickled Watermelon Rind
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts water
  • 4 tbsp salt
  • 4 oz cinnamon
  • 2 oz cloves

Directions:

  1. Peel the hard rind from the outside of the watermelon, and scrape off most of the pink from the inside. Chop into 3/4-1 inch pieces.
  2. Add salt to water and pour over watermelon rind in a large glasss or ceramic bowl. Soak overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. In the morning, pour off the salt water and rinse well.
  4. Add three pounds of brown sugar to the vinegar in a cooking pan. Bruise the spices, tie in a muslin bag and boil with the vinegar for five minutes.
  5. Then pour over the rind and let it stand twenty-four hours at room temperature.
  6. The next day, drain and save the liquid and, after heating it to a boil again, pour it over the rind again and let stand another twenty-four hours at room temperature.
  7. The last morning, bring to a full boil and boil all together for 10 minutes, then pour into sterilized jars and process according to the directions in a reputable canning guide.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 137.39 Kcal (575 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 567.62mg 24%
Potassium 147.28mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.73g 12%
Sugars 31.86g 127%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 0.99g 2%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 55.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.05 Kcal (323 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 318.33mg 24%
Potassium 82.6mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.04g 12%
Sugars 17.87g 127%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 5%
Protein 0.56g 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 12%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 31.3mg 6%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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