Strawberry Marmalade
- 2 medium oranges
- 2 medium lemons
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- 1 qt. ripe strawberries, crushed
- 7 c. sugar
- 1 pouch liquid fruit pectin (half of a 6 oz. pkg.)
- Peel outer layer of oranges and lemons; set aside.
- Remove the white membrane from fruit and discard.
- Set the fruit aside.
- Chop peels; place in a large saucepan.
- Add water and baking soda; cover and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, section oranges and lemons, reserving juice.
- Add fruit and juice to saucepan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add strawberries. Measure fruit; return 4 cups to the saucepan (if have more than 4 cups, discard any extra; if less, add water to equal 4 cups).
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in pectin.
- Stir for 5 minutes to cool; skim off foam.
- Pour into half-pint jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Adjust caps.
- Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath or store in the freezer.
- Serve with toast or biscuits.
- Yield:
- about 10 half-pints.
oranges, lemons, water, baking soda, ripe strawberries, sugar, liquid fruit
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=494889 (may not work)