Lime marmalade
From juliecake 16 years ago
- 120 minutes to make
- Serves 10
A super easy lime marmalade that tastes wonderful.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs (about 18) large limes, peeled, zest cut into thin strips 2" long. shopping list
- 9 c water shopping list
- 6 lbs sugar (13 1/2 cups) shopping list
How to make it
- Cut the peeled limes in half and squeeze the juice. Set the juice aside.
- Scrape the pulp and seeds from the lime halves. Place in a cheesecloth bag. Place the cheesecloth bag, zest, juice and water in a 6qt saucepan, cover and let soak overnight or about 8 hours (this removes bitterness).
- Bring water mixture to a boil and cook about 2 hours until the peels are soft. Remove the cheesecloth bag. Add the sugar to the pan and stir to dissolve. Boil stirring often, until a cooking thermometer reaches 220 degrees.
- Ladle into clean jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Cap and seal. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner.
- Makes about 10 pts.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Yummy, sounds great. I love lime everything. Got my 5.
chefmeow
in Garland loved it
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YUMMMMIE!!! Where have I been, this sounds just delicious!
jovi_nutt
in Newtown loved it
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yummy is right thanks julie
minitindel
in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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