Spiced Cantaloupe Recipe
Ingredients
| Cantaloupes | 4 | |
| 2 teaspoons powdered alum | ||
| White vinegar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon sticks | 4 | |
| 1 tablespoon each of whole cloves and allspice | ||
Directions
Peel melons; cut into halves and remove seeds and fiber.
Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
Mix 3 quarts water with alum and add melon.
Let stand overnight; drain.
In preserving kettle mix vinegar, sugar, 1 cup water, and spices tied in cheesecloth bag.
Add melon; cover and boil for 15 minutes.
Pack melon into hot sterilized jars.
Pour in syrup to within 1/2 inch of top.
Put on cap, screwing band tight.
Put on rack in kettle.
Add boiling water to 1 inch over jars.
Bring to boil and boil for 10 minutes.
Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
Mix 3 quarts water with alum and add melon.
Let stand overnight; drain.
In preserving kettle mix vinegar, sugar, 1 cup water, and spices tied in cheesecloth bag.
Add melon; cover and boil for 15 minutes.
Pack melon into hot sterilized jars.
Pour in syrup to within 1/2 inch of top.
Put on cap, screwing band tight.
Put on rack in kettle.
Add boiling water to 1 inch over jars.
Bring to boil and boil for 10 minutes.
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