Watermelon - Pickled Watermelon Rind

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 tea. mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 tea. crushed red pepper
• 1 1/2 tea. salt
• 1 tea. peppercorns
• 2 whole star anise
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 4 cups cubed peeled watermelon rind

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1 cup water, vinegar, lemon, mustard seeds, red pepper, salt, peppercorns, star anise, and cinnamon to a boil over medium-high heat. R3duce heat to medium-low. Add watermelon rind; simmer until tender, approx. 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove lemon and cinnamon stick, and discard.

Divide watermelon rind evenly between jars, add vinegar,= mixture to cover.

/Sear and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate up to 1 month.