InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Addictive Fishing Forumhttp://www.addictivefishing.com/forum/forumadmin@addictivefishing.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 20:54:55 GMT20http://www.addictivefishing.com/forum/Topic34567-5-1.aspxUsing a slightly modified version of Rowdy Rays recipe:<br>This is based on how many quart jars you are going to can. So may have to guess by how much brine you make.<br><br>Trim all pink and skin off the rind. Cut into 1-2 inch pieces. Soak 8-10 hours or overnight in salt brine. Make enough to cover the rind.<br><br>Brine:<br><br>2 cups water<br>1/4 cup salt<br><br><br>Rinse and mix per quart, in large kettle:<br><br>1 cup cider vinegar(I increased this to 3 cups. The syrup felt too thick to me and the joy of pickling was similar but higher vinegar to sugar ratio)<br>2 cups sugar<br>1 tsp whole cloves<br>1 large stick cinnammon<br><br>Add rind and boil for 20 - 30 minutes. Put in sterile pint or quart jars, covering completely with liquid. Seal. Let sit for about a week.<br><br>Note: Mom always added food coloring. Usually green, but red can be used too. Dad says she never measured, just a few drops. Whatever looked good.<br>________________________________________________________________<br><br><br>Brine:<br><br>2 cups water<br>1/4 cup salt<br>[IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb172/Vlap/watermelon%20Rind%20Pickles/IMGP0587.jpg[/IMG]<br><br>Rinse and mix per quart, in large kettle:<br><br>1 cup cider vinegar(I increased this to 3 cups. The syrup felt too thick to me and the joy of pickling was similar but higher vinegar to sugar ratio)<br>2 cups sugar<br>1 tsp whole cloves<br>1 large stick cinnammon<br>[IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb172/Vlap/watermelon%20Rind%20Pickles/IMGP0589.jpg[/IMG]<br><br>Add rind and boil for 20 - 30 minutes.<br>[IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb172/Vlap/watermelon%20Rind%20Pickles/IMGP0590.jpg[/IMG]<br><br>Put in sterile pint or quart jars, covering completely with liquid. Seal. Let sit for about a week.<br>[IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb172/Vlap/watermelon%20Rind%20Pickles/IMGP0591.jpg[/IMG]<br><br>Once the lid is on turn the jar over for 10 minutes or till cool. You may find the lids get loose as the vacuum increases. Also if you have a teaball or cheesecloth to enclose the spices in I would recommend doing so. Will make it easier to remove spices before jarring.<br><br>In one week the taste test will occur. ;DSun, 09 Aug 2009 06:41:01 GMTVlap