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Comment:
When eating watermelon, most people throw away the rind. After trying
this chutney recipe, you will never again discard the rind as something
inedible.
Ingredients:
- 1 (8-pound) piece watermelon, flesh and rind
- 1½ cups cider vinegar
- 1½ cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- ¼ cup fresh ginger, minced and peeled
- 2 tbsps minced cayenne peppers, with seeds
- 1½ tbsps minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp crushed black peppercorns
Method:
Remove watermelon flesh from rind. Scrape off and discard any remaining
pink flesh from rind. Cut rind crosswise into 2-inch wide strips.
Using a sharp knife, remove green peel and discard. Cut white rind
into ½-inch cubes. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine rind, cider
vinegar, water, sugar, ginger, cayenne peppers, garlic, salt and
black pepper. Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer
45–55 minutes or until rind is tender and translucent and
liquid is syrupy. Cool chutney and chill in airtight container for
1–3 days to allow flavors to mellow.
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