Spiced Cantaloupe
Spiced Cantaloupe offers a delightful combination of sweet, juicy melon infused with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. This preserved treat is perfect for those who enjoy flavorful, aromatic accompaniments with bread or as a unique condiment that develops depth over time.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove the rind and seeds from the cantaloupe and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large saucepan, bring the cider vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves to a boil.
- Add the cantaloupe cubes to the saucepan and boil for 15 minutes.
- Remove the melon cubes and continue to simmer the syrup until it starts to thicken, about 20 minutes.
- Put the melon cubes back into the pan and pour the syrup over them.
- Transfer the mixture into glass jars and let cool.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).