Blueberry marmalade
9 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | large | Orange |
| 1 | medium | Lemon |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 2 | cups | Fresh blueberries, washed and dried |
| 1 | Box fruit pectin crystals | |
| 6 | cups | Sugar |
Directions
Cut orange and lemon into quarter; slice quarters thinly into a preserving kettle including juices; add water; cover kettle; bring mixture to boil over high heat; reduce heat slightly; simmer for 30 minutes. Crush blueberries; add to kettle; add pectin crystals; bring to a hard boil over high heat; stirring continuously. Stir in sugar all at once; bring mixture to a full rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minutes,stirring continuously. Remove kettle from heat; cool for about 7 minutes, skimming off foam with a metal spoon and stirring occasionally. Ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving ½ inch headspace, seal with melted paraffin wax, cover with clean lids.
Store in a cool, dark, dry,place. Makes 9 ½ pint jars.
Origin: Appeal (quarterly publication by Overwaitea Foods) Shared by: Sharon Stevens.