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Sweet Cantaloupe Pickles

Here's how you make Sweet Cantaloupe Pickles
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  • Servings: 66
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1.67h
    • The following recipe serves 66 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 medium cantaloupe
  • 3 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine in large stainless steel or enamel cooker the vinegar water and spices; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile, cut melons in half, then deseed.

  • Step 3: Make melon balls or 1 inch squares.

  • Step 4: Remove pan from heat, add balls. Let stand 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 5: Add sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for 45 minutes to an hour until melon is slightly transparent.

  • Step 6: Pack melon into hot sterile 12 oz jars. Pour in hot syrup leaving 1/4 inch head space.

  • Step 7: Remove all air.

  • Step 8: Seal water bath for 10 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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