50 new recipes: Lemon marmalade #3
Mar. 5th, 2011 05:36 pmLemon Marmalade
Ingredients
10 large lemons
4 cups water
4 cups sugar
To do
1. Remove rind and pith.
2. Cut peeled lemons crosswise into 1/4- inch-thick slices.
3. In heavy non-aluminum pot, combine lemon peel, sliced fruit and water.
4. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours
5. Heat lemon mixture to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently.
6. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lemon mixture is very soft (about 1 hour).
7. Add sugar to lemon mixture and increase heat to medium-high; stir until sugar dissolves.
8. Heat to boiling and reduce heat just so mixture boils gently.
9. Boil uncovered, stirring frequently (between 45 to 60 minutes).
10. Prepare three 1-pint canning jars with their lids and bands for processing following manufacturer’s directions.
11. Spoon marmalade into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch space at the top.
12. Seal with lids and bands.
13. Process jars in boiling-water bath 15 minutes.
14. Cool jars on wire rack. Store in cool, dry place