Jul 012010
Ingredients
2 litres watermelon rind, red flesh and green skin removed
2 tablespoons salt
2 cups cider vinegar
3 cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
Method
Combine the watermelon with salt and cover with water.
Bring to boil and simmer until tender.
Drain and chill in cold water for 2 hours or overnight.
Combine the vinegar with the spices and boil for 5 minutes.
Drain melon and add to mix.
Simmer 15 minutes or until rind is translucent.
Allow to cool slightly then bottle into sterile jars.
Author
Pam Jenkins
Diamond Creek
thanks – Pam & LFC. i would love to share this recipe at the food waste talk and cooking session i’ll be doing at Diamond Valley library in May ’15 . i am interested in getting info on recipes and uses for bit of fruit and veg we usually throw away or any general food saving and using tips… i will also ask participants to bring their own tips. i know many cultures use things we don’t usually use such as pumpkin leaves, beetroots leaves etc…