Making and Canning Marmalade
Citrus marmalades are easy to make using this recipe even though it
needs to be spread out and cooked over a period of three days to
soften the outer skin, rind or peel. Common marmalades are orange,
lemon, lime, grapefruit or our favorite tangerine marmalade. Any of
these may be used or mixed together using the same recipe.

Note that you should only use organic fruit for marmalade, with no
pesticides. Any pesticides used in inorganic fruits would have settled
within the skin, peel or rind and would be cooked and sealed into your
canned goods, making a less than wholesome, and perhaps toxic,
product.
Ingredients per 1/2 pint of marmalade:
 
Citrus fruit (organic or chemical free)
1 pound per 1/2 pint jam jar        
Sugar
1/2 cup for each pound of fruit
1.  Day 1: Finely slice and
quarter the fruit
2.  Place into a large bowl or
measuring cup and press down.
3.  Add enough water to
barely cover the fruit
4.  Put fruit in a kettle and add
half of the sugar.
5.  Bring to a boil then simmer
for 10 minutes          

Cover and let stand for 24
hours
6.  Day 2: Bring to a boil then
simmer for 10 minutes

Cover and let stand for 24
hours
 
7.  Day 3: Add remaining
Sugar        

Bring to a boil then simmer for
20 minutes
8.  Check to make sure liquid
resembles a thick syrup by
placing on a plate, letting it
cool then turning it slightly.
 
For canning use the following techniques:
Can as you would for Canning Jams.
Processing with a Water Bath for 5 minutes at 212 degrees.  
For elevations above 1,000 foot level see
Altitude Time Adjustments.
After processing, remove from boiling water and place the jars on a towel, separated by 1” to
cool naturally as quickly as possible.
Labeling and Storing
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