Watermelon Pickles

Servings: 4 Difficulty: Intermediate
International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This International dessert features Prepared watermelon rind, Salt, White vinegar, Sugar, Sticks; broken. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Watermelon Pickles

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4 Calories: 2374.0

Description

This International dessert features Prepared watermelon rind, Salt, White vinegar, Sugar, Sticks; broken. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. To prepare watermelon rind, cut rind into 2- x 1-inch pieces.
  2. Trim green skin and pink flesh from rind.
  3. Place prepared rind in large kettle and add salt and enough boiling water to cover.
  4. Simmer until tender.
  5. Drain and chill rind in very cold water at least 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator.
  6. Combine vinegar, sugar and mixture of cinnamon, cloves and gingerroot tied in cheesecloth.
  7. Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes.
  8. Drain watermelon rind and add to syrup.
  9. Simmer until rind becomes translucent, about 10 minutes.
  10. Remove and discard spices.
  11. Pack rind and syrup into hot sterilized quart jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.
  12. Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 2374.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.8g5%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 29279.1mg1220%
Total Carbohydrate 618.5g207%
Dietary Fiber 43.6g175%
Sugars 541.2g
Protein 8.8g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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