Quick Strawberry Lemon Marmalade

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced lemon peel (50 ml)
• 4 cups crushed hulled strawberries (1 l)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package regular powdered fruit pectin
• 6 cups granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 prepare canner, jars and lids.
• 2 cut the peel of a lemon into quarters and remove it. the lemon should be large enough to yield 1/4 cup. remove the rind and cut the peel into thin slices. reserve the juice of the lemon.
• 3 in a large, deep stainless steel saucepan, combine lemon peel and water to cover. bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for about 5 minutes, until peel is softened. drain and discard liquid.
• 4 add strawberries and lemon juice to peel and mix well.
• 5 whisk in pectin until dissolved.
• 6 bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• 7 add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• 8 boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. remove from heat and skim off foam.
• 9 ladle hot marmalade into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) headspace. remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot marmalade.
• 10 wipe rim. center lid on jar. screw bad down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip-tight.
• 11 place jars in canner, ensuring they are completely covered with water. bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes.