Mommy's Watermelon Rind Pickles

Ingredients

• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• ½ cup salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 large watermelon, quartered
• 2 teaspoons cracked allspice
• 1 ¾ cups cider vinegar
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 ½ quarts water, divided
  • 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Cut pulp from watermelon rind, leaving a small amount of red pulp on rind. Reserve pulp for another use. Cut rind into 1-inch cubes, and place in a large bowl. Stir together salt and 2 quarts water. Pour over rind. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain; rinse well. Combine rind with water to cover in a ...

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