Cantaloupe Pickles
Ingredients
4 cup sugar
3 cup water
1 tbsp allspice
1 tbsp whole cloves
1 large stick cinnamon
1 cup vinegar
1 cantaloupe rind
Preparation
Select melons which are slightly under ripe. Remove rind and all soft
portion. Cut in pieces suitable for serving. Cover with a brine made
by dissolving 4 tablespoons salt in 1 quart water. Let stand 3 hours.
Drain. Rinse in cold water. Add rind to sirup made of remaining
ingredients. There should be sufficient sirup to cover rind. Boil 10
minutes. Let stand overnight. Boil slowly until rind is clear. The
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Servings: 6
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