Cucamelon Pickles Food

PICKLED CUCUMELON, MEXICAN SOUR GHERKIN

Pickled Cucumelon, Mexican Sour Gherkin image

Cucamelon, Cucumelon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mouse Melon or Mexican Sour Cucumber, Melothria scabra is a herbaceous climber in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) is grown for its tiny edible fruit that looks just like a miniature striped watermelon.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 2 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/8 cup canning salt
2 cups mexican sour gherkins, cucamelon or 2 cups mouse melon, blossom end removed
1/2 cup water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon negilla seeds
1/4 teaspoon epazote
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 cup chopped cilantro
2 chili peppers, scored
2 raspberry leaves (or oak leaves)

Steps:

Place cucamelon in a small bowl sprinkle with salt and top with ice cold water chill for 2 hours.
Rinse and drain.
Heat water, wine vinegar seeds turmeric, epazote and honey to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan. Remove from heat.
To your sterilized jars, add raspberry leaves and cilantro, mouse melons, garlic and chili`s. Top with hot brine and seal in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Give it a couple days for flavors to meld. Or save for entertaining. Serve along side olives with cute toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2, Fat 0.4, Sodium 7086.6, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 11.5, Protein 1

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