CERTO® LEMON MARMALADE

CERTO® Lemon Marmalade image

Fresh lemons, sugar and fruit pectin are cooked then processed in a canner for scrumptious jars of homemade marmalade.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes about 8 (1-cup) jars or 128 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups prepared fruit (buy 6 medium lemons)
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
6 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin

Steps:

Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
Remove colored part of peel from lemons using vegetable peeler. Cut into thin slivers, finely chop or grind; set aside. Peel and discard remaining white part of peel from fruit. Chop fruit pulp, reserving any juice; set aside. Place peel, water and baking soda in saucepot. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally. Add reserved fruit and juice and 1 cup of the sugar to peel mixture; cover. Simmer 20 min., stirring occasionally. Measure exactly 3-1/2 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
Stir remaining 5 cups sugar into fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 0 g