Comments on: FEATURED PRODUCT AND PRIZE: WATERMELON RIND PICKLES http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/index.php/2010/01/featured-product-and-prize-watermelon-rind-pickles/ What About Watermelon? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:57:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dee http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/index.php/2010/01/featured-product-and-prize-watermelon-rind-pickles/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Dee Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:28:01 +0000 http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/?p=487#comment-733 You're most welcome! You will have to post and let us know what color you choose! Happy pickling! You’re most welcome! You will have to post and let us know what color you choose! Happy pickling!

]]> By: Ellen Kent http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/index.php/2010/01/featured-product-and-prize-watermelon-rind-pickles/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Ellen Kent Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:00:15 +0000 http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/?p=487#comment-732 Watermelo Guy, I've had Watermelon Rind Pickles and they are delicious. MMMMMMMM sure hope I win this prize. Watermelo Guy,
I’ve had Watermelon Rind Pickles and they are delicious.
MMMMMMMM sure hope I win this prize.

]]> By: The Watermelon Guy http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/index.php/2010/01/featured-product-and-prize-watermelon-rind-pickles/comment-page-1/#comment-731 The Watermelon Guy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:32:46 +0000 http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/?p=487#comment-731 Thanks for the recipe, Dee! One of my goals this year is to make my own watermelon rind pickles and I'll put this recipe to the test when I do. I like the idea of using food coloring to give the rind pickles some color too. The only question is, which color do I give them! Thanks for the recipe, Dee! One of my goals this year is to make my own watermelon rind pickles and I’ll put this recipe to the test when I do.

I like the idea of using food coloring to give the rind pickles some color too. The only question is, which color do I give them!

]]> By: Dee http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/index.php/2010/01/featured-product-and-prize-watermelon-rind-pickles/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Dee Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.whataboutwatermelon.com/?p=487#comment-730 My mom makes watermelon rind pickles every year. Her recipe is slightly different than the one available for prize, though, as her recipe calls for food coloring to change the color to red or green. I suppose you could use whatever color you would like. Maybe even that illusive blue color for which we've been searching in the watermelon patches! :0) Here's the recipe, in case you'd like to give making some for yourself a whirl! You will have to let us know what you think if you try them! WATERMELON PICKLES RIND of one large watermelon. Peel and remove all green and pink portions from the rind. Cut in one inch cubes and soak overnight in salt water (four tablespoons salt to one quart of water). Drain, cover with fresh water and cook until almost tender. Drain the watermelon and make a syrup of 8 cups of sugar, 4 cups of vinegar, 8 teaspoons of whole cloves, 16 sticks of cinnamon and a little mustard seed. (Tie spices in cheesecloth bag.) Heat the syrup and spices to boiling and allow to set for 15 minutes. Add the drained rind and cook until clear and transparent. A few minutes before boiling time is up, add enough green or red food coloring to give desired color to the pickle. Pack boiling hot into sterilized Kerr jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Process in Boiling Water Bath 5 minutes. Yield: 6 pints My mom makes watermelon rind pickles every year. Her recipe is slightly different than the one available for prize, though, as her recipe calls for food coloring to change the color to red or green. I suppose you could use whatever color you would like. Maybe even that illusive blue color for which we’ve been searching in the watermelon patches! :0)

Here’s the recipe, in case you’d like to give making some for yourself a whirl! You will have to let us know what you think if you try them!

WATERMELON PICKLES

RIND of one large watermelon. Peel and remove all green and pink portions from the rind. Cut in one inch cubes and soak overnight in salt water (four tablespoons salt to one quart of water).
Drain, cover with fresh water and cook until almost tender. Drain the watermelon and make a syrup of 8 cups of sugar, 4 cups of vinegar, 8 teaspoons of whole cloves, 16 sticks of cinnamon and a little mustard seed. (Tie spices in cheesecloth bag.) Heat the syrup and spices to boiling and allow to set for 15 minutes. Add the drained rind and cook until clear and transparent. A few minutes before boiling time is up, add enough green or red food coloring to give desired color to the pickle. Pack boiling hot into sterilized Kerr jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Process in Boiling Water Bath 5 minutes. Yield: 6 pints

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