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Cantaloupe Pickles

Cantaloupe Pickles — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 1.0 Large Cantaloupe
• 4.0 cup Cider Vinegar
• 2.0 cup Water
• 1.0 tsp Ground Mace

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peel cantaloupe and cut in 1" cubes. Place in 1 gallon crock or glass bowl. Combine vinegar, water and mace in 3 quart saucepan. Add cinnamon and cloves (tied in cheese cloth bag) Bring to boil; pour over cantaloupe. Let stand, covered, 12 to 18 hours in cool place.

2. 2

   Drain cantaloupe, reserving liquid in 4 quart kettle. Bring liquid to boil, stir in sugar, add cantaloupe. simmer, uncovered, until cantaloupe is translucent., about 1 hour. Remove spice bag. Remove cantaloupe with slotted spoon.. Return liquid to boiling; boil uncovered 10 more minutes/ Pack cantaloupe into 2 sterilized hot pint jars. cover with syrup to with in 1/4 inch of jar top. Wipe jar rim; adjust lids.