Lime marmalade
Lime marmalade recipe in the canning category
Recipe ingredients:
- 10 limes
- 12 cups cold water
- 12 cups granulated sugar
Recipe method:
- With a very sharp paring knife, remove the outer green peel of the limes.
- Slice the peel into paper thin strips and set aside.
- Slice the lime pulp very thinly and remove any seeds.
- Discard end slices.
- Measure the peel and the lime slices. You should have 4 cups.
- Cover with the cold water.
- Allow this mixture to soak overnight.
- The next day, place limes and liquid in an 8 quart or larger pot over moderate heat and cook, covered, for 20 minutes or until the lime rind is tender.
- Remove from heat and measure the cooked mixture. You should have 12 cups.
- Add sugar and stir over moderate heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Boil rapidly, stirring frequently, until the marmalade reaches the jell point.
- Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
- Ladle into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal.
- Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
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