Pearadise Marmalade Recipes

PEARADISE MARMALADE

Steps:

• 1. Peel and core pears. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure 3 cups into 6 or 8 qt saucepot.
• 2. Removed colored part of peel from orange using vegetable peeler, side aside
• 3. Remove and discard remaining white peel from orange
• 4. Chop fruit, reserving any juice; add to saucepot
• 5. Repeat procedure ( steps 2-4) with lemon; add to saucepot
• 6. Cut reserved orange and lemon peels into thin slivers (chop or grind)
• 7. Add pineapple in juice and maraschino cherries to saucepot; mix thoroughly
• 8. Stir pectin into fruit in large saucepan
• 9. Add margarine
• 10. Place over high heat; bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly (A FULL ROLLING BOIL IS ONE THAT CANNOT BE STIRRED DOWN - VERY IMPORTANT)
• 11. Immediately add ALL sugar; again bringing to a full rolling boil
• 12. BOIL ONE (1) MINUTE
• 13. Remove from heat; skim off foam with metal spoon
• 14. LADLE
• 15. Quickly into hot sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
• 16. Wipe jar rim and threads
• 17. Cover with two piece lids. Screw bands tightly
• 18. Invert jars for 5 min then turn upright

ABSOLUTELY FAIL-PROOF EASY MARMALADE

Steps:

• Take the 6 citrus fruits and wash well, removing any blemishes.
• Cut into quarters, and place in a food processor.
• Chop until finely ground, skin and all.
• For an optional extra add some crystallized ginger.
• Boil with the 1 kilo of sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for 20 minutes.
• It splatters, so be careful.
• This quantity fills about 5 x 340 gram jars.
• Do not double the ingredients, rather make two batches.
• It never goes dark and lasts for up to 6 months in the refrigerator without the need to sterilize the bottles.

QUICK PEAR MARMALADE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a pot and cook over a low flame for 30 minutes.