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Pickled Watermelon Harvest
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- YIELDS
- 4 cups
- CHILL TIME
- 8 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr
Now there's another reason to be wild about watermelon! Our Pickled Watermelon Harvest recipe is a tangy, sweet, and spicy combo of pickled watermelon rind, cauliflower, and carrots. This healthy go-along relish will wake up your taste buds in a flash!
What You'll Need
- 9 cups water, divided
- 3 cups 1-inch chunks peeled watermelon rind (see Tips)
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- Zest of one orange
What to Do
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In a large pot over high heat, bring 8 cups water and the watermelon rind to a boil. Boil 15 to 20 minutes, or until rind is fork-tender; drain and return rind to the pot.
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Add remaining water, the carrots, cauliflower, vinegar, sugar, cloves and orange zest; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook 35 to 40 minutes, or until liquid has thickened slightly, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Transfer to an airtight container and chill overnight before serving.
Notes
- To prepare watermelon rind for this recipe, cut up a watermelon, separating the sweet pink meat from the white rind. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the green skin off the rind, then cut the rind into 1-inch chunks.
- For more watermelon recipes and tips, visit www.watermelon.org
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texasfolks 6361277
Feb 15, 2013
I can remember my grandma making what she called watermelon preserves. Could this be the same thing? It's funny I was thinking about these the other day, and wished I knew how she made them. I have a recipe I would like to send and see if you could cut it down for 2 - 4 people. We like it but it makes up such a big bowl full. It's a macaroni salad. Let me know if I can send to you. I enjoy your show. I watch for it every day. Thank you, PF
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bonsews 5596068
Feb 09, 2013
The recipe I used 35 years ago to made pickled watermelon rind was intense work, contained oil of cinnamon but worth the effort. I will try this"easy" recipe.
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dlita13 5413221
Feb 07, 2013
When I was pregnant (long ago) I craved sweet pickled watermelon rind. Had never even heard of it before - and discovered it on a buffet!
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gwennie the pooh
Feb 06, 2013
Cant wait to try this. My Grandmother used to make pickled watermellon using the red hot candy. I will think of her as i make this. Thanks!
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