Sweet Cantaloupe Pickles
Created by dienia b on August 18, 2014
- Servings: 66
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 1.67h
- Recipe #13931
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, cut melons in half, then deseed.
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Step 3: Make melon balls or 1 inch squares.
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Step 4: Remove pan from heat, add balls. Let stand 1 1/2 hours.
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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.
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Step 6: Pack melon into hot sterile 12 oz jars. Pour in hot syrup leaving 1/4 inch head space.
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Step 7: Remove all air.
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Step 8: Seal water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (65.5 g)
- Calories 67.5
- Total Fat - 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 6.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 16.2 g
- Protein - 0.3 g
- Calcium - 7 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 12.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg