Prickly Pear Marmalade recipe
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Ingredients
- 6 prickly pears 3 cups white sugar 1 (3 ounce) pouch liquid pectin ⅓ cup lemon juice 2 lemons, zested 1 teaspoon butter
Nutrition Info
- 440.6 caloriescarbohydrate: 111.8 gcholesterol: 1.8 mgfat: 1.2 gfiber: 4.3 gprotein: 0.8 gsaturatedFat: 0.5 gservingSize: -sodium: 11.6 mgsugar: 100.5 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Prickly Pear Marmalade
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add six 4-ounce jars, simmer to sterilize. Wash lids and rings in warm soapy water.
Slice ends off each prickly pear. Make 1 long vertical slit down each one. Use the slit to hold the skin and peel off. Discard peel. Cut flesh into quarters and transfer to a saucepan, mash with a potato masher.
Simmer prickly pear flesh over medium-low heat until soft, 30 to 45 minutes. Press cooked flesh through the fine screen on a food mill set over a bowl.
Measure 1 1/4 cup prickly pear pulp into the saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter, bring to a boil. Stir in pectin until dissolved, about 1 minute.
Pour prickly pear mixture into hot jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
Place a rack in the bottom of a stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the stockpot, and process for 5 minutes.
Remove the jars from the pot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, and let cool, at least 24 hours.