Watermelon Pickles

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 9 hours Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1595 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

4 quarts watermelon rind prepared
2 tablespoons salt
4 cups white vinegar
8 cups sugar
3 each cinnamon sticks broken
1 tablespoon cloves whole
1 each ginger root 1 inch piece, optional

Directions

To prepare watermelon rind, cut rind into 2- x 1-inch pieces.

Trim green skin and pink flesh from rind.

Place prepared rind in large kettle and add salt and enough boiling water to cover.

Simmer until tender.

Drain and chill rind in very cold water at least 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator.

Combine vinegar, sugar and mixture of cinnamon, cloves and gingerroot tied in cheesecloth.

Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes.

Drain watermelon rind and add to syrup.

Simmer until rind becomes translucent, about 10 minutes.

Remove and discard spices.

Pack rind and syrup into hot sterilized quart jars, leaving 1/4-

inch head space.

Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 649g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1595 0% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g0%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3497mg146%
Total Carbohydrate 401.0g134%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g2%
 Sugars 400.0g
Protein 0.0g0%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 3%  Iron 2%

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

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