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Direcciones
- Peel and remove all the green and pink portions from the rind of a large watermelon. Cut the rind into cubes or possibly slices and measure 4 qts. Drop the rind into a kettle of boiling water, boil for 5 min, and drain. Cold. Dissolve 4 Tablespoons Slaked lime (obtainable at your drugstore) in 2 qts cool water Pour the solution over the watermelon rind and let rind stand for 3 hrs. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Cover the rind with clear cool water, bring to a boil and boil till the rind is tender. Combine 2 c. sugar, 1 c. vinegar, and 4 c. water. Add in 2 Tablespoons each of whole allspice and whole cloves, 4 sticks cinnamon and 2 pcs of ginger root, all tied in a bag. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 min. Add in the rind and 2 warm peppers, bring agin to a boil, and simmer for 30 min. Let the rind stand in the syrup in a cold place for 12 to 24 hrs. Add in 3 C. vinegar and 2-4 c. sugar according to taste, bring to a boil and simmer till the rind is transparent. If the syrup becomes too thick before the rind is clear, add in 1/2 c. warm water from time to time as needed. Throw away the spice bag, pack the rind and the boiling-warm syrup into warm jars and seal.
- Makes 8 Pints.
