I ve tried my hand at lots of pickled veggies radishes onions carrots peppers and classic cucumbers but only recently discovered you can eat pickled watermelon rinds too. I like the seedless watermelons because the rind is nicer but any watermelon. In a dutch oven mix sugar vinegar 2 cinnamon sticks cloves and peppercorns. This easy watermelon pickles recipe is a tasty way to use all of those leftover watermelon rinds. Whole allspice 3 cinnamon sticks 3 inches each 1 lemon sliced.

So if you are expecting this recipe for old fashioned watermelon rind pickles is ideal to have on hand to enjoy once in a while. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Don t throw away that watermelon rind. Here s the recipe i used this made 2 quarts and 1 pint of pickles. It is delicious by itself as a winter treat or as a condiment with turnip greens or turkey and cornbread dressing.

The rind needs to be peeled which is the most difficult part of the recipe but a vegetable peeler does the job pretty easily. Rinse and drain well. In addition the amino acids in the rind help to relax the blood vessels reducing muscle cramps which are common in the third trimester. Make sure you peel the rind and trim it of most of the pink. Save it for my pickles.

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Just have your washed watermelon cut into one inch wide slices and serve only the pulp cutting the rind into one inch squares or if you are ambitious different shapes. 1 3 cup of. This southern inspired snack is sweet crunchy and ideal for making ahead. Place into a large saucepan or dutch oven along with the vinegar and sugar. Rinds from 1 2 of a large watermelon prepared as described below.

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. If you re looking for more ways to reduce food waste try this easy recipe for pickled watermelon rind. Watermelon pickle is made using the white part of the watermelon s rind. Pickled watermelon rind for this recipe you need the rind from about half a watermelon one that s the size of a basketball or bowling ball.

Watermelon rind refrigerator pickles. Place rind in a large nonreactive bowl. Meanwhile tie the cloves mustard seed and cinnamon sticks in a piece of cheesecloth. Easy watermelon pickles recipe. 3 pounds white portion watermelon rind cubed 5 cups sugar 2 cups cider vinegar or white vinegar 1 cup water 1 tbsp.

Soak rind overnight in brine made by dissolving 1 4 cup salt in each quart of water make enough brine to cover. 2 cups of sugar. 4 cups vinegar white apple cider or white wine would all be good i used regular white distilled vinegar this time 2 cups of water. Stir in water and salt. Whole cloves 1 tbsp.

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Whole cloves 1 tbsp. Soak rind overnight in brine made by dissolving 1 4 cup salt in each quart of water make enough brine to cover. Watermelon rind refrigerator pickles. Pare watermelon rind and remove all pink portions. Just have your washed watermelon cut into one inch wide slices and serve only the pulp cutting the rind into one inch squares or if you are ambitious different shapes.

Stir in water and salt. The rind needs to be peeled which is the most difficult part of the recipe but a vegetable peeler does the job pretty easily. So if you are expecting this recipe for old fashioned watermelon rind pickles is ideal to have on hand to enjoy once in a while. I ve tried my hand at lots of pickled veggies radishes onions carrots peppers and classic cucumbers but only recently discovered you can eat pickled watermelon rinds too.