Cantaloupe Pickles
Ingredients
- 1 medium cantaloupe
- 1 quart vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp ground mace
- 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
- 2 Tbs ground cloves
- 4 cups sugar
Instructions
Peel cantaloupe and cut into 1" sections. Combine vinegar and water in kettle and add spices. Place cantaloupe in non-metal container and pour vinegar water over it, let stand overnight. In morning drain cantaloupe (save brine) and bring vinegar mixture to boil. Add sugar and cantaloupe and cook until melon is transparent, about 1 hour. Pack into hot pint jars and add boiling syrup. 1/2" headspace. Adjust lids. BWB 5 minutes. Makes 2 pints. I think I'd BWB for 10 minutes
