Watermelon Rind Pickles - watermelon

Method

• Carefully remove and reserve rind from melon.
• Cut rind into desired shapes or pieces.
• Soak overnight in 1 gallon of cold water and lime.
• Stir occasionally while soaking.
• After soaking, rinse well.
• Place rinsed rinds in saucepan and cook in enough water to cover rinds, for 20 minutes.
• Drain and soak rinds in an ice bath, changing water and adding ice until cooled.
• Remove rinds from ice bath and put in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and cool with running water.
• Now you are ready to make your syrup.