Stuffed Cantaloupe

Description
In Romanian: Pepene galben umplut

Ingredients

 * 1 large cantaloupe
 * 2 large pear
 * 1 large apple
 * 2 – 3 peaches
 * 2 – 3 plums
 * 1 cup mixed white and red grapes
 * 1 cup wine
 * 1 cup rum
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 3 tablespoons gelatine
 * 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Peel, seed and cube the apple and pear.
 * 2) Do the same for the plums and peaches.
 * 3) Wash the grapes well.
 * 4) Put all these fruits in a bowl and mix with a tablespoon of sugar.
 * 5) Cut a slice off the top of the cantaloupe and remove all seeds.
 * 6) Then fill with the other fruits, shaking the cantaloupe well for the fruits to settle and mix.
 * 7) Heat the wine and sugar to a boil, add the gelatine and mix with a spoon so that it dissolves well.
 * 8) Strain through a sieve and add the rum and vanilla.
 * 9) When the mixture is almost cold, pour into the cantaloupe to cover the fruits and then refrigerate.
 * 10) When serving, halve lengthwise and then each half in slices.