Watermelon Pickle
Crispy and refreshing to bring to a picnic.
Ingredients
1 whole watermelon
6 C. sugar
1 pint white vinegar
2 drops cinnamon oil (same as candy oil)
2 drops clove oil (same as candy oil)
Directions
Peel the melon and cube into 1-inch piece. In a pan, cover with water and cook until tender. Drain in a colinder.
Bring sugar, vinegar, cinnamon oil and clove oil to a boil. Put melon cubes in a bowl and pour hot syrup over melon cubes. Leave to cool and refrigerate for 3 days. Reheat all to a boil and seal in canning jars.
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
1 hr,20 min. hours
I made these as a child, I loved them.