During the summer months, we enjoy harvesting and canning our fruits and vegetables for future meals. One of the things we like to make when we get an abundance of cantaloupes is this relish recipe.
Once you have the recipe prepared, you will need to use your water bath canner to seal your jars.
Cantaloupe Relish Recipe
2 large cabbage heads, shredded
2 dozen sweet peppers (various colors)
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
6 small onions, finely chopped
4 dozen pickles, finely chopped
12 cups cantaloupe, chopped into pieces
5 lb. bag granulated sugar
20 mustard seeds
1 tablespoon turmeric
4 cinnamon sticks
2 quarts white vinegar
3 teaspoons table salt
Tips: Chop all of your vegetables before starting with the recipe. You will need 6-7 cantaloupes for this recipe, depending on size.
In a large stock pot, cook each vegetable by itself and drain the water, then set aside. Do not cook the vegetables together. When you get to the last vegetable and you are done cooking it, save the water and place the chopped cantaloupe in that hot water for approximately 1 1/2 minutes, be careful to not cook the melon. Drain water.
In a large stock pot, combine all of the vegetables together, add in the cantaloupe, spices, vinegar and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and remove cinnamon sticks.
Ladle relish into clean, hot and sterilized jars. I prefer to use the wide mouth pint-sized jars. Seal jars and place in your water bath canner for 13-15 minutes. Remove from canner and set aside to cool. Store your jars in a cool and dry place. Once you open a jar, you will want to store it in your refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Cantaloupe Buying Tips: When purchasing your melons, you want to make sure it’s ripe. One of the ways you can do that is by looking at the outside rind of the melon. Make sure there are no bruising or damage. You can smell the melon by placing it stem side up near your nose, if it smells sweet, it is most likely ripe. If your melon is lopsided or dented, I would put it back and choose another one.
Once you have the recipe prepared, you will need to use your water bath canner to seal your jars.
Cantaloupe Relish Recipe
2 large cabbage heads, shredded
2 dozen sweet peppers (various colors)
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
6 small onions, finely chopped
4 dozen pickles, finely chopped
12 cups cantaloupe, chopped into pieces
5 lb. bag granulated sugar
20 mustard seeds
1 tablespoon turmeric
4 cinnamon sticks
2 quarts white vinegar
3 teaspoons table salt
Tips: Chop all of your vegetables before starting with the recipe. You will need 6-7 cantaloupes for this recipe, depending on size.
In a large stock pot, cook each vegetable by itself and drain the water, then set aside. Do not cook the vegetables together. When you get to the last vegetable and you are done cooking it, save the water and place the chopped cantaloupe in that hot water for approximately 1 1/2 minutes, be careful to not cook the melon. Drain water.
In a large stock pot, combine all of the vegetables together, add in the cantaloupe, spices, vinegar and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and remove cinnamon sticks.
Ladle relish into clean, hot and sterilized jars. I prefer to use the wide mouth pint-sized jars. Seal jars and place in your water bath canner for 13-15 minutes. Remove from canner and set aside to cool. Store your jars in a cool and dry place. Once you open a jar, you will want to store it in your refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Cantaloupe Buying Tips: When purchasing your melons, you want to make sure it’s ripe. One of the ways you can do that is by looking at the outside rind of the melon. Make sure there are no bruising or damage. You can smell the melon by placing it stem side up near your nose, if it smells sweet, it is most likely ripe. If your melon is lopsided or dented, I would put it back and choose another one.
Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a manager with Tupperware. Shelly enjoys canning, cooking and baking for her friends and family. You can visit Shelly online at http://www.workathomebusinessoptions.com or her Shakin ‘N Bakin Recipe Blog at http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com
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