Lemon marmalade - country living

6 cups

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10 Large lemons
4 cups Water
4 cups Sugar
Fabric circles and ribbon (opt.)

Directions

1. Using vegetable peeler, remove yellow part of peel in strips from lemons. Cut strips into 1-by ⅛-inch strips. With knife, cut off all white membrane, or pith, from peeled lemons.

2. Cut peeled lemons crosswise into ¼- inch-thick slices. In heavy nonaluminum 5-quart kettle or Dutch oven, combine lemon peel, sliced fruit, and water. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.

3. Heat lemon mixture to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently.

Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lemon mixture is very soft-about 1 hour.

4. Add sugar to lemon mixture and increase heat to medium-high; stir until sugar dissolves. Heat to boiling and reduce heat just so mixture boils gently. Boil uncovered, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer registers 220'F- 45 to 60 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, prepare three 1-pint canning jars with their lids and bands for processing following manufacturer's directions.

6. Spoon marmalade into hot jars, leaving ¼-inch space at top ofjars. Wipe jar rims clean. Seal with lids and bands. Process jars in boiling-water bath 15 minutes. Cool jars on wire rack. Label jars; store in cool, dry place.

7. For gifts, if desired, decorate each jar with a fabric circle tied on with ribbon. After opening jar, store marmalade in the refrigerator.

Country Living/Dec/93 Scanned and fixed by DP and GG

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