LEMON JAM

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Make and share this Lemon Jam recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Helen Watson1

Categories     Fruit

Yield 8 x 450g jars

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 kg lemon, firm (about 7 large)
1 3/4 liters water
1 1/2 kg sugar, warmed

Steps:

  • Wash the lemons and, working on a large dish to catch the juices, cut the fruit into slices, remove the pips and tie them in a muslin bag.
  • Put the fruit, juices, bag and water into a preserving pan, cover and bring carefully to the boil, simmer until the rind is soft
  • . Remove from the heat and add the warmed sugar, stirring well until it has dissolved.
  • Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to keep it just boiling. In about 10 minutes the jam will be cooked and thick.
  • Remove the bag, squeezing well and put the pulp through a liquidiser or mincer. Return to the pan.
  • Heat gently beating well with a wooden spoon to ensure that you have a soft smooth jam. Bring to the boil stirring continuously and taking great care not to burn it. Remove from the heat almost immediately.
  • Pot and seal.

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