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                            Cantaloupe Pickles

Recipe By     : The Household Searchlight
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Sugar
   3       c            Water
   1       tb           Allspice
   1       tb           Whole cloves
   1       lg           Stick cinnamon
   1       c            Vinegar
                        Cantaloupe rind

  Select melons which are slightly under ripe. Remove rind and all
  soft portion. Cut in pieces suitable for serving. Cover with a
  brine made by dissolving 4 tb salt in 1 qt water. Let stand
  3 hours. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Add rind to syrup made of
  remaining ingredients. There should be sufficient syrup to cover
  rind. Boil 10 minutes. Let stand overnight. Boil slowly until rind
  is clear.


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