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Lime and Lemon Marmalade

By Chelsea Sugar
Lime and Lemon Marmalade
2 servings
  • 3 reviews

  • Difficulty Easy
  • Prep time 24 hrs 35 mins
  • Cooking time 40 mins
  • Serves
    2
Ingredients

    5 limes
    1 lemon
    1 cup (250ml) boiling water
    500g Chelsea Jam Setting Sugar

Method

    1. Use a sharp knife to remove ends from the limes and lemons. Slice the limes very thinly. Remove the rind from the lemon and cut away the pith. Finely slice the lemon rind, ensuring you retain all the juice. Roughly chop the lemon pulp. Combine rind, pulp and juices in a large heatproof bowl. (Citrus fruit should weigh about 450g).

    2. Pour boiling water over fruit. Allow to stand overnight.

    3. Place a saucer in the freezer. Pour soaked fruit into a large wide based saucepan. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

    4. Add jam setting sugar, stirring over a medium heat for 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and boil for 3 - 4 minutes (removing any scum or foam with a metal spoon).

    5. You can start testing at 3 minutes. Setting time will vary depending on saucepan size and heat of hot plate.

    6. Test a small amount of marmalade on a cold saucer at 3 minutes (the surface should wrinkle when a spoon is pushed through it).

    7. Ladle hot marmalade into sterilised jars and screw on lid to seal. Turn upside down for 5 minutes to draw a vacuum. Turn upright and set aside until cooled. Label, date and store in a cool, dark place. Refrigerate after opening.

    Makes 2 x 200ml jars.

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Reviews

Average Rating
2.53
(3 reviews)


I am a seasoned cook although I don't make preserves often. I had less than optimal success with this recipe. When I came to boil it all I could see was the white pith of the limes. I added a bit more sugar at end to help it set. (It is possible I had added a bit too much boiling water poured over fruit overnight). Test will be in taste.

Had to use lots more water. Probably doesn't need the jam setting sugar either,ordinary sugar be just fine.

I love Lime Marmalade and have used this recipe 2 or 3 times now. However, I always need to use a lot more limes in order to have a pulp weight of 450 grams. I use a potato peeler to remove the rind, and then continue peeling to remove the white pith which I find bitter. Then I thinly slice the flesh. I believe the Limes I am using are Tahitian limes of average size.
I also have to use a lot more water, otherwise the pulp sticks to the pan while simmering.

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