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Suzyq322
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Does any one have a recipe for watermelon rind pickles? DH had them as a youngster and would like me to try making them. 
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I can't locate my old recipe, but I found this one and it is the same. It makes really pretty, clear pickle.
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Watermelon Rind Pickles #39027
recipe by Cindy Lynn
Mom made these when I was a kid and they were quite a treat. I sometimes make them for my own family and they don't last long. They are such an unusual food that they make for quite the conversation.
5-6 pints
2 hours 5 minutes 1 hr 30 mins prep
4 lbs watermelon rind
2 cups vinegar (white)
2 cups water
4 cups sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 lemon, sliced thin
Brine
1/4 cup salt
1 quart water
Pare watermelon rind and remove all pink portions.
Cut rind into 1 x 2 inch pieces about 1 inch thick or into 3/4 by 1 inch cubes.
Weigh.
Soak rind overnight in brine made by dissolving 1/4 cup salt in each quart of water (make enough brine to cover).
Drain rind, wash in fresh water and drain.
Combine remaining ingredients and boil together 5 minutes.
Add rind a few at a time and cook until rind is clear.(simmer about 30 Min.).
Pack rind in hot sterilized jars.
Cover with boiling syrup and seal.
Spices may be tied in cheesecloth bag if desired.
Cantaloupe rind, pumpkin or winter squash rind may be cut into pieces and pickled in the same way.
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I hope this helps...here is the link to the page that has this recipe and a few others for watermelon rind pickle. I just picked this one because I have tried it and it makes makes a tasty pickle and is really pretty too.
http://www.recipezaar.com/r/q=watermelon+rind+pickle
Springledge
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Watermelon Rind Pickles #39027
recipe by Cindy Lynn
Mom made these when I was a kid and they were quite a treat. I sometimes make them for my own family and they don't last long. They are such an unusual food that they make for quite the conversation.
5-6 pints
2 hours 5 minutes 1 hr 30 mins prep
4 lbs watermelon rind
2 cups vinegar (white)
2 cups water
4 cups sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 lemon, sliced thin
Brine
1/4 cup salt
1 quart water
Pare watermelon rind and remove all pink portions.
Cut rind into 1 x 2 inch pieces about 1 inch thick or into 3/4 by 1 inch cubes.
Weigh.
Soak rind overnight in brine made by dissolving 1/4 cup salt in each quart of water (make enough brine to cover).
Drain rind, wash in fresh water and drain.
Combine remaining ingredients and boil together 5 minutes.
Add rind a few at a time and cook until rind is clear.(simmer about 30 Min.).
Pack rind in hot sterilized jars.
Cover with boiling syrup and seal.
Spices may be tied in cheesecloth bag if desired.
Cantaloupe rind, pumpkin or winter squash rind may be cut into pieces and pickled in the same way.
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I hope this helps...here is the link to the page that has this recipe and a few others for watermelon rind pickle. I just picked this one because I have tried it and it makes makes a tasty pickle and is really pretty too.
http://www.recipezaar.com/r/q=watermelon+rind+pickle
Springledge