Spiced Cantaloupe Recipes

Steps:

• Remove the seeds from the cantaloupe, cut off the rind and cut into 1"x2" strips or squares.
• Dissolve the alum in the water and bring to a boil.
• Add the cantaloupe and cook for 15 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, and spices.
• Add the cantaloupe and simmer slowly until the melon is transparent, about 45 minutes.
• Place in hot sterilized jars and seal.

Steps:

• To make spiced wine, simmer all ingredients except cantaloupes in a one-quart heavy saucepan until reduced to about 1/4-cup, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool in saucepan set in a bowl of ice and cold water. Discard bay leaf.
• Halve each cantaloupe and discard seeds. Scoop out curls from melon halves with an ice cream scoop (not one with a lever) and divide curls among bowls along with any juices. Just before serving, drizzle each serving with about a tablespoon of cooled spiced wine.

Steps:

• Rinse lentils well. Cook over medium heat, with enough water to cover by at least an inch, until boiling. Then reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to cook until lentils are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
• Drain lentils and let cool.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl, mix very gently to combine.
• Serve at room temperature.