PINEAPPLE-GINGER MARMALADE
Steps:
- Cut the pineapple into 1/4- to 1/2-inch (6-mm to 1.5-cm) cubes. Cut the orange, unpeeled, into quarters. Slice each quarter as thinly as possible, then chop the slices into 1/4-inch (6-mm) bits.
- Put the chopped pineapple and orange in a large pot or a Dutch oven. Add the water, bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
- To finish the marmalade, add the sugar to the pineapple mixture, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until the mixture reaches the jelling point (use the wrinkle test, right, to judge when it's done).
- Stir in the candied ginger and rum, then ladle the marmalade into clean jars. Cover tightly, let cool, and refrigerate.
- Storage
- The marmalade will keep for at least 6 months in the refrigerator.
- the wrinkle test
- The sugar, moisture, and pectin content of fresh fruits is so variable that it's difficult to know exactly how long jam or marmalade must cook in order to gel. In my recipes, I shy away from giving cooking times because I don't want anyone setting the kitchen timer and walking away from a pot of simmering fruit only to come back to an unfortunate surprise. Rather than rely on cooking times and candy thermometers, I use the "wrinkle test" to test jams and marmalades. You'll need a cold plate for testing the preserves with the wrinkle test, so be sure to put one in the freezer before you start cooking.
- In most cases, it'll appear that not much is happening until 15 or 20 minutes into cooking. Then, the bubbles will get larger; this is when you should be more vigilant and stir the mixture, scraping the bottom of the pot to make sure nothing is sticking. When the juices become a thick, heavy syrup and the fruit mounds a bit is the point at which you should start checking for doneness using the wrinkle test: Turn off the heat and put a little spoonful of the preserves on the chilled plate. Return the plate to the freezer and, after a few minutes, nudge the jam with your finger. If it wrinkles, it's ready.
- If you'd prefer to use a candy thermometer, jam and marmalades set at about 220°F (105°C). Always clip the thermometer to the pot before cooking begins to avoid breakage that can result from temperature shock.
PINEAPPLE GINGER RHUBARB MARMALADE
What to do with all that rhubarb! Make this wonderful marmalade. The original recipe came from a handout from my local Cooperative Extension Office. Since I had a lot of frozen ginger, I decided to add in a few fine-gratings and it took this marmalade to whole new level. Envision this marmalade served over an orange cake or...
Provided by Sherry Blizzard
Categories Fruit Sauces
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Here are the ingredients you will need.
- 2. Start by zesting one orange. Then skin the orange slices and cut into thin strips.
- 3. Cut rhubarb into 1" dice pieces. Drain unsweetened pineapple from the juice (save the juice for something else.)
- 4. Sanitize jelly jars (8-9 1 cup jars) while cooking the marmalade. I boil the jars for 5-10 minutes.
- 5. To one big sauce pot, combine all ingredients. Stir often to keep from sticking.
- 6. Cook marmalade until juices are clear (about 30 minutes.)
- 7. Pour marmalade into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4" headspace. Secure sterilized lids and bands on jars and hot water bath for 15 minutes.
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