Spiced Watermelon Cubes

Ingredients

• Watermelon rind, cubed, 6 cups
• Water, 31% cups
• Fresh Mint Leaves, packed, 12 cup
• Whole Cloves, 2 teaspoons
• Whole cinnamon, 2-inch sticks
• Sugar, 6 cups
• Cider Vinegar, 1 cup
• Green fruit coloring

Method

1. 1

   Pare off green skin and inner pink portions from watermelon rind; cut into 1/2-inch cubes and measure.

2. 2

   Soak overnight in salt water to cover (4 1/4 cup salt to 2 quarts water) in refrigerator or cool place.

3. 3

   Drain, cover with clear water and boil for 30 minutes, drain again.

4. 4

   Measure the 3 1/4 cups water into 4-quart kettle.

5. 5

   Tie mint leaves and spices in piece of clean cheesecloth; add to water and boil for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Then add sugar, vinegar, lemon and cubed watermelon.

7. 7

   Boil gently 50 minutes until cubes are transparent and syrup is slightly thickened.

8. 8

   Then 15 minutes before cooking is completed add a few drops of green food coloring to tint a delicate color.

9. 9

   Remove bag of spices; spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Waldensian cookery (1957), page 38. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SPICED WATERMELON CUBES Watermelon rind, cubed, 6 cups Water, 31% cups Fresh Mint Leaves, packed, 12 cup Whole Cloves, 2 teaspoons Whole cinnamon, 2-inch sticks Sugar, 6 cups Cider Vinegar, 1 cup Green fruit coloring

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