Watermelon Pickles Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 quarts watermelon rind, cut into 1 inch squares
3/4 cup salt
3 quarts water
ice cube (2 trays )
1 1/2 tsp whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
8 cups sugar
3 cups white vinegar
3 cups water
1 lemon , sliced paper thin-seeds removed

Directions:

Slice the outer green and inner pink part of the rind.
Place in a large glass bowl and cover with a brine made from the 3/4 cup salt and 3 quarts water.
Cover with ice and let stand 6-7 hours.
Drain, rinse and drain again.
In a large pot add the rind and just cover with cold water.
Cook until JUST tender-around 10 minutes.
Dont overcook.
Drain.
Tie spices in a spice bag.
Combine sugar, vinegar, 3 cups water and spice bag and boil 5 minutes.
Remove spice bag-reserve.
Pour syrup over rinds and add lemon slices.
Let stand overnight at room temp.
Heat rind and lemon in syrup and boil.
Cook until rind is translucent-around 10 minutes.
Pack hot into clean hot jars.
Add 1 piece of cinnamon from the spice bag to each jar.
Cover with boiling syrup leaving 1/2 inch head space.
Process in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.13 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	5312.76mg	221%
Potassium	137.54mg	3%
Total Carbs	69.57g	23%
Sugars	65.84g	263%
Dietary Fiber	0.11g	0%
Protein	1.19g	2%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	19%
Calcium	37.8mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	60.34 Kcal (253 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	1156.68mg	221%
Potassium	29.95mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.15g	23%
Sugars	14.33g	263%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	0%
Protein	0.26g	2%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	19%
Calcium	8.2mg	4%

* 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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bitter
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