Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Horseradish | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
| Melon | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- three ounces crushed white ginger
- three ounces of horseradish
- six ounces black mustard seed
- three quarters ounce mace
- three quarters ounce cloves
- half ounces of whole black pepper
- half ounces turmeric
- three pounds of brown sugar
- quarter ounces cucumber out of brine
- four small melons
Directions
Use ripe cantaloupes, small ones of course; pare them, cut a slit in each, and remove the seed carefully. Then put them into brine strong enough to bear an egg, and let them remain for nine days, after which fill them with the following mix- ture: Three ounces crushed white ginger, three ounces of horseradish, scraped into shreds, six ounces black mustard seed, bruised, three quarters ounce mace, three quarters ounce cloves, one and a half ounces of whole black pepper, one and a half ounces turmeric, and three pounds of brown sugar, two and a quarter ounces cucumber out of brine, chopped small. Mix all together. When the mangoes have been filled put them into a jar and cover with boiling vinegar. The above quantity will fill about twenty-four small melons.