This marmalade blends lemons, oranges, and grapefruit. It makes a lovely gift from the kitchen for any occasion. Plan ahead. The marmalade will take a couple of weeks to set up. Note that the size of the fruits you use will make a difference in the volume. It should not affect the end result. This is an old-fashioned recipe with no exact amounts.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 lemons
- 1 orange
- 2-1/2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large grapefruit
- 7 (1/2 pint) canning jars
- 1 (1-3/4 ounces) box pectin
- 6 cups sugar
Preparation:
Remove peel from white part of lemons and orange in long strips with sharp paring knife, making sure there is no white on the peel. Stack strips, cut into thin slivers. Combine lemon and orange peels, water, and baking soda in 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, peel grapefruit. Remove white pith from grapefruit, lemons and orange. Discard peel and pith. Separate fruit into sections. With fingers, remove pulp from membrane of each section over large saucepan to save juice. Dice fruit sections into same saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Measure 5 cups fruit mixture into 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
Wash jars, lids, and bands. Leave jars in hot water. Place lids and bands in large pan of water.
Mix pectin into fruit mixture. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Immediately stir in sugar. Bring to a rolling boil and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam with metal spoon.
Bring water with lids and bands to a boil. Ladle hot marmalade mixture into hot jars leaving 1/2-inch space at top. Run metal spatula around inside of jar to remove air bubbles. Wipe tops and sides of jar rims clean. Place hot lids and bands on jar. Screw bands tightly, but do not force. To process, place jars in boiling water and boil 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool on wire racks.
Marmalade sets slowly. Store in a cool, dry place 2 weeks before serving. Store unopened jars in a cool, dry place up to 12 months. Refrigerate after opening up to 6 months.
Yield: 7 half-pints
Recipe Source: Country Christmas Recipes (Publications Intl) -- out of print
Reprinted with permission.
Meanwhile, peel grapefruit. Remove white pith from grapefruit, lemons and orange. Discard peel and pith. Separate fruit into sections. With fingers, remove pulp from membrane of each section over large saucepan to save juice. Dice fruit sections into same saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Measure 5 cups fruit mixture into 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
Wash jars, lids, and bands. Leave jars in hot water. Place lids and bands in large pan of water.
Mix pectin into fruit mixture. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Immediately stir in sugar. Bring to a rolling boil and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam with metal spoon.
Bring water with lids and bands to a boil. Ladle hot marmalade mixture into hot jars leaving 1/2-inch space at top. Run metal spatula around inside of jar to remove air bubbles. Wipe tops and sides of jar rims clean. Place hot lids and bands on jar. Screw bands tightly, but do not force. To process, place jars in boiling water and boil 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool on wire racks.
Marmalade sets slowly. Store in a cool, dry place 2 weeks before serving. Store unopened jars in a cool, dry place up to 12 months. Refrigerate after opening up to 6 months.
Yield: 7 half-pints
Recipe Source: Country Christmas Recipes (Publications Intl) -- out of print
Reprinted with permission.
