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Frugal Recipes: Melon Pickle Recipe

Spicy Melon Pickles
Author: Lori Forster
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Serves: 5 12oz jars
Ingredients
  • 13 c. cantaloupe, cut into 1″ balls or cubes
  • 3 c. vinegar
  • 2 c. water
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 t. whole cloves
  • 1 t. whole allspice
  • 1 t. ground nutmeg
  • 4½ c. sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine vinegar, water and spices in a large sauce pot. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer five minutes. Remove from heat; add melon; and let stand 1½ to 2 hours. Add sugar to sauce pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes or until cantaloupe becomes slightly transparent.
  4. Pack melon balls into hot jars, leaving quarter inch head space.
  5. Pour hot syrup over lemon balls, leaving quarter inch head space.
  6. Remove air bubbles.
  7. Adjust caps.
  8. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.