Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Red hot cinnamon watermelon rind pickles recipe. First the trimmed rind of a watermelon is cut into slices and soaked overnight in a salt water brine then boiled to tenderize and later boiled in a spiced vinegar and sugar mixture and left to stand overnight before preparing for water bath canning. Sometimes referred to as christmas pickles they would indeed make great gifts for anytime of the year. Made with red hot cinnamon candies we ll show you how to make them and then show you how to can them using a water bath canning process.
Refrigerate 2 weeks before using. Remove green outer part and red inside part. Watermelon rind pickles 3 quarts about 6 pounds watermelon rind unpared 3 4 cup salt 3 quarts water 2 quarts 2 trays ice cubes 9 cups sugar 3 cups vinegar white 3 cups water 1 2 cup red hot cinnamon candies 1 tablespoon about 48 whole cloves 1 lemon thinly sliced with seeds removed pare rind and all pink edges from the watermelon. This easy watermelon pickles recipe is from our cookbook. Packed with vitamins and minerals the rind offers lots of nutrients such as vitamin c vitamin b6 and vitamin a as well as potassium and magnesium.
Add watermelon cubes and simmer until translucent about 15 minutes. We know that watermelon is the ideal refreshment on a hot summer day but did you know that the watermelon rind is the healthiest part of the fruit. Watermelon rind pickles are a multi step process. Dec 2 2019 explore lynne curran s board watermelon pickles followed by 310 people on pinterest. See more ideas about watermelon pickles pickles watermelon rind.
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Remove spice bag and pack pickles in hot sterilized jars. Meanwhile one hour before the cucumber finish simmering make the red hot cinnamon syrup in a 5 quart non reactive pot by mixing 2 cups white vinegar 2 cups water 10 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt and the red hot cinnamon candies. Remove spice bag and pack pickles in hot sterilized jars. Made with red hot cinnamon candy. Add watermelon cubes and simmer until translucent about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile one hour before the cucumber finish simmering make the red hot cinnamon syrup in a 5 quart non reactive pot by mixing 2 cups white vinegar 2 cups water 10 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt and the red hot cinnamon candies. Refrigerate 2 weeks before using. Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.