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16 years ago

About the WATERMELON/OKRA/CUCUMBER pickle recipe. I have some watermelon rind I want to make but every recipe I've seen tells me to cook the watermelon. Are you saying you just put the raw watermelon rind in the jar then pour in the hot liquid? How long before they are ready?

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kayjones
16 years ago
I found this on helium.com:

A perfectly pickled watermelon rind is the southern way of bringing summertime to the dinner table all year long.

The recipe that makes my family's mouth water goes something like this:

Ingredients:

1 large watermelon rind
1 quart water
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 quart cider vinegar
8 cups sugar
8 whole cinnamon sticks - broken up
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon allspice berries

Prepare watermelon rind by peeling and removing all green and pink portions from rind. Combine water and kosher sald. Cut prepared rind into 1 inch cubes and soak overnight in salt water.

Drain soaked rind and cover with fresh water.

Bring rind to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain. Make a syrup of vinegar and sugar. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to syrup. Boil the mixture for 15 minutes, then let stand spice bag steep for 15 minutes.

Remove spice bag and add drained watermelon rind. Bring rind to a boil and cook until rind is almost clear. Pack into sterile jars and seal according to manufacturer's instructions. Chill overnight before serving.

Makes 6 pints.
donna_loomis
16 years ago
Ew, yuck. DO NOT cook the rind. Make sure the liquid is boiling hot. And it helps to have the jars and product hot too. That is why I sometimes zap the filled jar in the microwave for about a minute. And I always have the lids and rings in boiling water until I'm ready for them as well.

I have eaten the pickles in as little as 3 days and they are done. Let me know whether or not you like them. I promise my feelings won't be hurt if you don't like them. After all, everyone doesn't like the same tastes.
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16 years ago
Ok, I'll try them your way Donna, I'll let you know in a few days. I still have never seen a recipe like yours and I was looking for one. I sure hope it works!
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Joann, I'm curious if you ever tried the pickles and whether or not you liked them.
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Its been so long now I can't remember. I am pretty sure I did make them and liked them. I think I still have some jars too.