Pickled Watermelon Rind (Just to Make You Homesick) Recipe

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Pickled Watermelon Rind (Just to Make You Homesick)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 2 lbs sugar
  • 1 pint vinegar
  • 1 pint water

Directions:

  1. Pare rind and all pink edges from the watermelon.
  2. Cut into 1-inch squares or fancy shapes as desired.
  3. Cover with brine made by mixing 1/4 cup of salt with1 quart cold water.
  4. Soak overnight.
  5. Drain brine.
  6. Cover with cold water and cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes (do not overcook).
  7. Drain.
  8. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and remove before rind is bottled.
  9. Make a hot pickling solution of remaining ingredients and spices, add drained rind and boil rapidly ntil rind becomes clear (about ten minutes).
  10. Fill Sterilized jars.
  11. Adjust jar lids as in fresh-pack dills.
  12. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
  13. Set jars upright, several inches apart, on a wire rack to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1963.58 Kcal (8221 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.12g 0%
Sodium 24.8mg 1%
Potassium 588.5mg 13%
Total Carbs 496.23g 165%
Sugars 472.59g 1890%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 5.04g 10%
Vitamin C 52.2mg 87%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 127.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 138.71 Kcal (581 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 1.75mg 1%
Potassium 41.57mg 13%
Total Carbs 35.05g 165%
Sugars 33.38g 1890%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 13%
Protein 0.36g 10%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 87%
Calcium 9mg 13%

* 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

  • 38.7
    Points
  • 54
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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