Cucamelon Pickles Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cucamelon Pickles Recipe). Cucamelons are adorable tiny melons that taste like cucumbers. Eaten on their own they are a bit dull, but they make very tasty pickles. They develop really good flavor after about 7 days and will keep up to 1 month in the fridge.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 3days

Total: 3days

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cucamelon Pickles Recipe

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cucamelons

2 green chile peppers

halved and seeded

2 sprigs fresh dill

1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds

1 tablespoon dill seed

2 teaspoons crushed black peppercorns

¾ cup water

¾ cup apple cider vinegar

or more as needed

1 tablespoon coarse salt

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Inspect 1 large jar for cracks. Immerse in simmering water until cucamelons are ready. Wash a new unused lid and ring in warm soapy water.

Step 2

Place cucamelons chile peppers dill yellow mustard seeds dill seed and peppercorns in the sterilized jar.

Step 3

Combine water vinegar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until salt has dissolved about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool

Step 4

Pour vinegar mixture over cucamelons so they are completely covered. If you don't have enough liquid mix equal parts water and vinegar and add to the jar. Close jar with the lid and let stand 3 to 4 days.

Nutritional Information

Cucamelon Pickles Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 24.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 3.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 0.6g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 139IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin C: 27.6mg 46%

Folate: 3.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 26mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 11.3mg 4%

Potassium: 79.8mg 2%

Sodium: 723.6mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 5.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.