Name: Cantaloupe Pickles
Ingredients: 1 medium cantaloupe; 1 quart vinegar; 2 cup water; 1 tsp ground mace; 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks; 2 Tbs ground cloves; 4 cup sugar

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