Lime Zucchini Marmalade Recipes

LIME MARMALADE

Steps:

• Wash limes thoroughly, dry; using sharp knife, slice as finely as possible; retain any juice from limes; remove seeds (if there are any, as you slice).
• Place sliced limes, any reserved juice and water in china, glass or plastic basin, cover, stand overnight.
• Next day, pour lime mixture into large boiler, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered for 30-45 mins or until rind is tender. It is important to cook fruit gently at this stage.
• Remove lime mixture from heat; using measuring jug, measure mixture into large basin, return lime mixture to large boiler. Allow 1 cup sugar for each 1 cup of measured lime mixture.
• Place sugar in large baking dish, place in slow oven for 10 minutes, stir several times. (Heated sugar will dissolve in the jam more quickly, resulting in clearer jam). Bring lime mixture to boil, add sugar all at once, (its better to add the sugar off the heat).
• Stir until sugar is dissolved completely - do not allow to boil again until this happens; do not stir after marmalade boils. (It is important, once sugar is added that there is not too much mixture in the boiler; it should not be more than 5cm (2in) deep; this will allow maximum evaporation of liquid, resulting in a marmalade which will jell as quickly as possible.).
• Bring marmalade to the boil, boil rapidly, uncovered. Place a saucer in the freezer for 10 minutes, before testing marmalade. After marmalade has been boiling rapidly for 12 minutes, remove from heat; allow bubbles to subside, drop a teaspoonful of marmalade on to a cold saucer, return to freezer for a few minutes to cool. If marmalade is not jelled enough, return to heat, cook further 3 minutes, test again in the same way. Marmalade should be jelled within 20 minutes; stand 5 minutes to allow fruit to settle. Pour into hot sterilized jars, Store in cool dark place.
• Makes about 2 litres (8 cups).

ZUCCHINI ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Boil rapidly stirring for 20 minutes.
• Add 1/2 bottle certo and boil again for 1 minute.
• Skim if necessary and pour into jars.

HARRY'S ZUCCHINI GINGER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Squeeze the juice from the fruit then shred the peels, remove the pith from peel before shredding Put all the ingredients, including juice into a large pot, sprinkle in the gelatin
• Bring to a boil and simmer for at least an hour.
• Ladle into sterilized pint jars.
• Seal, if not sealed water bath for 10 minutes.

CHILI ZUCCHINI MARMALADE

Steps:

• Remove the orange zest with a vegetable peeler and slice fine, place into a heavy bottom stainless steel large pot.
• Remove white pith from oranges and peel and pith from lemons. Place in cheese cloth along with ginger root.Tie cloth and place in the pot.
• Over the pot slice the segments of the oranges and lemons dropping into the pot and discard the membrane and seeds. Squeezing as much juice into the pot.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the pot.Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring to dissolve sugar. Rise heat to high and boil hard stirring often till the mixture reaches the jell stage. It took me 1 hour. Squeeze the spice bag in a strainer over the mixture to release all goodness into the marmalade. Discard the bag. Skim off foam.
• Meanwhile have the water bath ready and prepare the jars and lids for canning.
• Ladle the marmalade into the jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. wipe rims and place lids on. Place bands on to fingertip-tight.
• Place in a boiling water bath and place lid on. Process for 10 minutes. Remove cover to pot and shut of flame. let sit for 5 minutes. Remove to a draft free spot.
• Label and store. use within one year.

SMASHED ZUCCHINI WITH CHICKPEAS AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Trim the zucchini ends and slice lengthwise into quarters. Position cut sides down, then smash with the side of your knife until craggy and split. Rip into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a colander set in the sink, then toss with the sliced jalapeño, lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Let drain while you cook the chickpeas.
• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and peanuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas are lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the lime zest, sumac and a sprinkle of salt. Stir until fragrant, then taste and add more salt as needed.
• Shake the zucchini to get rid of any excess liquid, then transfer to a platter or plates. Drizzle with a little olive oil, then top with the chickpeas. Get a spoonful of everything and taste. Add salt and a squeeze of lime until flavors are bright and zingy. Serve warm or at room temperature (although the chickpeas will become less crispy as they sit with the wet ingredients).

LEMON OR LIME MARMALADE

Steps:

• With a sharp paring knife remove the outer peel of the lemons, you do NOT want any pith.
• Slice the peel into paper thin slivers and set aside.
• Remove pith from fruits and slice the lemons as thin as you can, removing any seeds.
• Dont use the end slices.
• Measure the peel and lemon slices, you will need 4 cups.
• Place in a large non-reactive bowl-I use glass, and cover with the 12 cups water.
• Cover and let stand overnight.
• The next morning place the lemon/water mixture into a large pot over medium heat and cook, covered, for 20 minutes or until the lemon rind is tender.
• Remove from heat and measure-you should have 12 cups.
• Return to pot and measure in 12 cups of sugar.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
• Turn heat up to medium high, bringing product to a gentle boil-still stirring constantly.
• Boil to gel point.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• Ladle into clean hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
• If you live at a higher elevation please consult altitude chart.