Cumberland Mountain Watermelon Rind Pickles

1. 1

   To prepare watermelon, trim off all of the red and the outer green from the rind.

2. 2

   Keep the rind as thick as possible, but red and green parts must be completely removed.

3. 3

   Cut into small, oblong or square pieces, about 1 x 3/4-inch or 1 x 1-inch. Dissolve 1 tablespoon lime into 1 gallon water and soak rind in this overnight (or about eight hours).

4. 4

   Remove rind from lime water.

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   Dissolve 1 tablespoon of alum in 1 gallon of water.

6. 6

   Soak rind in alum water for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from alum water.

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   Place 1/2 pound of ginger root (and do buy whole root and not broken pieces) into one gallon of water.

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   Bring to a boil.

10. 10

    Pour rind into ginger water and boil for 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove rind from ginger water.

12. 12

    Drain.

13. 13

    Prepare syrup.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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