=========================================================================== BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN] Date: 08-20-94 (18:05) Number: 408 From: R2D2 #3 @1614017*1 Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: Watermelon rind pickle re Conf: (37) Home Cooki --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00 Title: Crisp Pickled Watermelon Rind Categories: Pickles, Fruits Yield: 8 servings 1 x See Recipe Peel and remove all the green and pink portions from the rind of a large watermelon. Cut the rind into cubes or slices and measure 4 quarts. Drop the rind into a kettle of boiling water, boil for 5 minutes, and drain. Cool. Dissolve 4 T Slaked lime (obtainable at your drugstore) in 2 quarts cold water Pour the solution over the watermelon rind and let rind stand for 3 hours. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Cover the rind with clear cold water, bring to a boil and boil until the rind is tender. Combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup vinegar, and 4 cups water. Add 2 T each of whole allspice and whole cloves, 4 sticks cinnamon and 2 pieces of ginger root, all tied in a bag. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Add the rind and 2 hot peppers, bring agin to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes. Let the rind stand in the syrup in a cool place for 12 to 24 hours. Add 3 Cups vinegar and 2-4 cups sugar according to taste, bring to a boil and simmer until the rind is transparent. If the syrup becomes too thick before the rind is clear, add 1/2 cup hot water from time to time as needed. Discard the spice bag, pack the rind and the boiling-hot syrup into hot jars and seal. Makes 8 Pints. ----- The GWE BBS * Steubenville, Oh * VBBS 6.11b* VBBS Core Support Board WWIVnet * WWIVlink * IceNET * US Robotics DS 3-nodes * Assistant NC VNET [VSP] Utility Support * MUDS * Over 40,000 files On-Line * Fido-1:129/201 =========================================================================== BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN] Date: 08-20-94 (18:16) Number: 409 From: R2D2 #3 @1614017*1 Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: Watermelon Rind Pickle Re Conf: (37) Home Cooki --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00 Title: Crisp Pickled Watermelon Rind Categories: Pickles, Fruits Yield: 8 servings 1 x See Recipe Peel and remove all the green and pink portions from the rind of a large watermelon. Cut the rind into cubes or slices and measure 4 quarts. Drop the rind into a kettle of boiling water, boil for 5 minutes, and drain. Cool. Dissolve 4 T Slaked lime (obtainable at your drugstore) in 2 quarts cold water Pour the solution over the watermelon rind and let rind stand for 3 hours. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Cover the rind with clear cold water, bring to a boil and boil until the rind is tender. Combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup vinegar, and 4 cups water. Add 2 T each of whole allspice and whole cloves, 4 sticks cinnamon and 2 pieces of ginger root, all tied in a bag. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Add the rind and 2 hot peppers, bring agin to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes. Let the rind stand in the syrup in a cool place for 12 to 24 hours. Add 3 Cups vinegar and 2-4 cups sugar according to taste, bring to a boil and simmer until the rind is transparent. If the syrup becomes too thick before the rind is clear, add 1/2 cup hot water from time to time as needed. Discard the spice bag, pack the rind and the boiling-hot syrup into hot jars and seal. Makes 8 Pints. ----- Jack Wells Host of the Home Cooking and Recipes sub The GWE BBS * Steubenville, Oh * VBBS 6.11b* VBBS Core Support Board WWIVnet * WWIVlink * IceNET * US Robotics DS 3-nodes * Assistant NC VNET [VSP] Utility Support * MUDS * Over 40,000 files On-Line * Fido-1:129/201